Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has urged Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre, CBTC, to explore setting up of Vocational Training and Skill Development Centres for Bamboo. He said, these centres will help the sector in its full exploitation, branding, packaging and marketing in the country and abroad. Dr Singh was chairing a review meet of Development of North Eastern Region, DoNER, Ministry today through video conferencing.
The Minister said, CBTC in coordination with National Bamboo Mission will boost the Bamboo economy in the Northeast. He said, these centres will propel bamboo industry with new Start-Ups and enhance livelihood opportunities. He said, 10 commercially important species of Bamboo have been identified and the States will take up plantation of these new species on a large scale.
On the occasion, Dr Singh also directed the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited, to undertake a comprehensive Bamboo Study in coordination with other stakeholders and identify project profiles at the earliest.
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