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Tripura Bamboo Mission
Genesis

In the year 2001, the State Government of Tripura (India) adopted the State Bamboo Policy with the objective to realise the economic, social and environmental potential of the bamboo resource of Tripura, develop it into one of major economic sectors of the state, and provide employment and income generating activities for the tribals and rural poor. The Government of Tripura in association with NMBA ( National Mission on Bamboo Applications) launched the Tripura Bamboo Mission (TBM) for  the  integrated development of the Bamboo Sector in Tripura. A detailed Strategy Plan was prepared by IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative in 2006. To operationalize the Strategy, an MoU was signed by The Government of Tripura with IL&FS Clusters in April 2007 with a clear set of objectives.

Tripura: Bamboo Based Economy

Tripura is one of the major bamboo producing states in India. Bamboo grows all across the state covering nearly 19 to 21 different species. Bamboo is the principal Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) of Tripura. Bamboo accounts for more than 20% area of the state. More than 1.5 million metric ton of growing stock of bamboo. Largest producer of bamboo stick required by incense industry in India. Tripura bamboo handicrafts are considered among the best in the country. Immensely talented artisans working on different products of bamboo. Huge potential for employment especially for women and marginal sections of the society. Over 2 lakh people are engaged in bamboo sector in the state. Although all the states of north eastern region have long tradition of bamboo, Tripura is on a different path due to the fact that it has actually commercialized bamboo products in large scale.

About Tripura Bamboo Mission

The Tripura Bamboo Mission (TBM) is an initiative of the Government of Tripura to promote and develop bamboo based industries in the State. Launched in the year 2007, the project is being implemented by IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Ltd. on a Public Private Partnership framework. The mission aims to optimize the end-to-end value chain spanning from plantation & resource generation to marketing of value added finished products. The mission has a sub-sector specific focus that includes handicrafts, furniture, incense, mat and industrial application of bamboo. Tripura Bamboo Mission works on the policy of building sustainable bamboo based livelihoods based on a cluster based approach, developing an institutional structure owned and managed by grassroots producers & their federations, building their enterprises based on commercially sustainable business models, providing infrastructure, skill training, design support and direct market linkages, mobilizing the private investment in the bamboo sector, promoting plantation in non-forest areas, private land holdings and homestead plantations. TBM is the nodal agency in the state of Tripura for all bamboo based livelihood & development activities.

Vision of Tripura Bamboo Mission

To make Tripura as the hub of bamboo based sustainable micro, small and medium industries in the country by mobilizing the local natural and human resources and enable structured growth in the sector by strong institution building and market linkage.

Achievements of TBM’s intervention

In the past five years the TBM has established a clear model for the integrated development of the Bamboo sector in the state. The sub-sector specific focus and the cluster based approach that it has adopted has led to focused interventions resulting in promotion, consolidation and strengthening of the value chain, expansion of the production base and improved returns for all stakeholders. The Bamboo sector in Tripura provides livelihoods support to the poorest of the poor sections of population, especially women and tribal located on faraway rural areas. The bamboo sector turnover soared from a mere Rs 27 crore in 2007 to Rs 115.56 crore by March 2013. With the recommendation of an independent evaluation team, the Mission has been extended for another 5years upto 2017 with a revised target.

The institutional structure of TBM has been strengthened to the level of a society. Tripura Bamboo Mission is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, headed by the Chief Secretary, Government of Tripura and the General Body comprises of Secretaries and Head of Departments of Forests, Industry, Handicrafts, Rural Development, Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Finance, Financing institutions etc.