Restructured National Bamboo Mission

10.02.2025

Restructured National Bamboo Mission

Why in the news?   

Recently, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the Lok Sabha about the restructured National Bamboo Mission.

About Restructured National Bamboo Mission:

• The restructured National Bamboo Mission was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2018-19.
• It provides assistance to both the Government & private sectors for the propagation and cultivation of bamboo in non-forest land, bamboo treatment, establishment of markets, incubation centers, value added product development & processing and development of tools & equipment.
• Funding Pattern: The funding pattern is 60:40 between Centre and State Government for all States except NE & Hilly States, where it is 90:10 and 100% in case of Union Territories/Bamboo Technology Support Groups (BTSGs) and National Level Agencies.

Major objectives:

• • To increase the availability of quality planting materials, area expansion of bamboo cultivation.
  • To improve post-harvest management, primary treatment and seasoning, preservation technologies, market infrastructure, product development, promote skill development and re-align efforts to reduce dependency on import of bamboo and bamboo products.
• Implementation: It is being implemented through the state nodal department which is nominated by the State/UT governments concerned.

                                                         Source: PIB

Consider the following statements regarding the Restructured National Bamboo Mission:

Statement-I: It is a centrally sponsored scheme which provides assistance to only the government sector for the propagation and cultivation of bamboo.

Statement-II: Under this mission Bamboo Technology Support Groups (BTSGs) and National Level Agencies get 100% funding from the central government.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer D