National Bamboo Mission (NBM)
Support for bamboo plantation on non-forest land, nurseries, treatment units and bamboo-based enterprises.
About this scheme
The restructured National Bamboo Mission was launched in 2018-19 after bamboo grown on non-forest land was removed from the definition of 'tree' under the Indian Forest Act, freeing farmers to harvest and transport it without a permit. The mission follows an area-based, regionally differentiated strategy covering the complete value chain: quality planting material, plantation on farmers' fields and community land, primary processing and treatment units, product development centres, and market linkage. It is implemented through State Bamboo Missions with a Centre-state share of 60:40 (90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan states).
Benefits
- 50% subsidy on bamboo plantation cost on farmers' land (60% in NE states)
- Assistance for high-tech and small bamboo nurseries
- Support for bamboo treatment, preservation and primary processing units
- Assistance for product development and common facility centres
- Market linkage and skill development for bamboo artisans and entrepreneurs
Who can apply
- Farmers with non-forest land willing to plant bamboo
- Self Help Groups, FPOs, cooperatives, Joint Forest Management Committees
- Bamboo artisans, entrepreneurs and micro enterprises
- Government agencies, agricultural and forestry universities
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land ownership or lease record
- Bank account details
- Project proposal for enterprise components
- Photographs of the plantation site
How to apply
- 1Apply through the State Bamboo Mission or the district nodal officer
- 2Submit land documents and the proposed plantation or unit plan
- 3Proposal approved by the State Level Executive Committee
- 4Plantation raised or unit established with technical guidance
- 5Subsidy released in instalments after survival and progress verification
Important dates
- Application window
- As per the annual State Bamboo Mission action plan
Available in: All India
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