The Bamboo and Cane Policy, 2019 aims at sustainable development and utilization of bamboo and cane resources in Assam through scientific management and stakeholders' participation. T
Aims and objectives of the policy are:
1. Protection and conservation of biodiversity associated with bamboo and cane forests and bamboo growing areas.
2. Enhancement of resources through promotion of bamboo and cane plantation in forest areas, wastelands as well as in private lands and through sustainable and scientific harvesting.
3. Improvement of productivity by use of improved planting stock and scientific management practices.
4. Promotion of bamboo based industries at cottage, small, medium and large scale levels for utilizing the available resources at a sustainable level and towards generating assured income. Cane based industries will also be promoted.
5. Revival and promotion of traditional sector for producing handicrafts and other value added items. Promotion of product diversification and value addition in the organized sector.
6. Enhancing employment opportunity and livelihood security of the bamboo and cane dependents at all levels through assured supply of raw materials and establishment of appropriate institutions.
7. Improvement and promotion of traditional bamboo houses and establishment of modern bamboo houses, thereby reducing pressure on forest wood.
8. Use of bamboo and cane for environmental protection, greening up of degraded lands and other diversified activities such as watershed protection and river banks and as geo material in construction of roads and bridges.
9. To promote skill development, capacity building, awareness generation for development of bamboo sector from production to market demand.
10. Development of effective marketing for bamboo and cane based products.
