Bamboo Mission Coverage Exceeds Target; 1.89 Lakh Hectare area Covered; Rs. 485 Crore Spent on Scheme so Far
Target
of plantation fixed under National Bamboo Mission has been achieved
with the coverage of 1.89 lakh hectare area in different parts of the
country. 1.76 lakh hectare area was targeted to be covered from 2006-07
to 2011-12 under the mission.
Out of 1.89 lakh hectare, 1.33 lakh hectare is in forest area and 56 thousand hectare in non-forest area. An area of 47 thousand hectare of existing bamboo plantation has been improved for higher productivity. In different States, 1194 nurseries have been established to supply quality-planting material.
Rs. 485.39 crore has been spent by the Centre on the Mission so far since its inception in 2006-07. Total allocation for the Mission for 2006-07 to 2011-12 is Rs. 568 crore.
The Mission was launched in 2006-07 in 27 States to harness the potential of bamboo crop. The key objective of the mission is to increase the productivity of bamboo from 3 tonne per hectare to 20 tonne. The major thrust areas include setting up nurseries for production and distribution of quality planting material, area expansion, rejuvenation of old and unproductive plantation, pest and disease management, bamboo markets and dissemination of latest knowledge thorough workshops, seminars and training programmes.
Out of 1.89 lakh hectare, 1.33 lakh hectare is in forest area and 56 thousand hectare in non-forest area. An area of 47 thousand hectare of existing bamboo plantation has been improved for higher productivity. In different States, 1194 nurseries have been established to supply quality-planting material.
Rs. 485.39 crore has been spent by the Centre on the Mission so far since its inception in 2006-07. Total allocation for the Mission for 2006-07 to 2011-12 is Rs. 568 crore.
The Mission was launched in 2006-07 in 27 States to harness the potential of bamboo crop. The key objective of the mission is to increase the productivity of bamboo from 3 tonne per hectare to 20 tonne. The major thrust areas include setting up nurseries for production and distribution of quality planting material, area expansion, rejuvenation of old and unproductive plantation, pest and disease management, bamboo markets and dissemination of latest knowledge thorough workshops, seminars and training programmes.
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