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Setting out Policy Objectives
Bamboo
 Endowed with rich and diverse resources of bamboo with traditional usage – Tripura is home to 21 species of bamboo out of 130 species available
in India.
Cane & Bamboo Handicrafts of Tripura – among the best in the country.
60% of the requirement of the entire country for bamboo sticks for Agarbatti-making is met from the State.
Tripura Bamboo Mission has been launched in 2007, under PPP framework, for integrated development of Bamboo Sector.
Tripura Cane and Bamboo handicrafts are considered to be among the best in the country for their exquisite designs, wide range of products and artistic appeal. This industry has a great export potential as well. Not only that, industrial products like bamboo tiles, laminated products, ply boards, corrugated sheets, etc., can be produced and used as building materials for furniture manufacture etc. Studies have shown that Bamboo is a very effective substitute for timber and is, in fact, better in many respects.
The State Government has launched the Tripura Bamboo Mission (TBM) in the year 2007, under PPP framework, for integrated development of the Sector. The catalytic role played by TBM has resulted in the turnover of Bamboo Sector in the State increasing three-fold in 3 years. Value addition is taking place in Agarbatti sector, new handicraft products have been designed and launched, marketing of products has been organised. A Bamboo Park is being set up, on outskirts of capital city Agartala, to facilitate setting up of bamboo-based industries.
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