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THE
BAMBOO POLICY OF MIZORAM 2002
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PREAMBLE
1.1. Bamboo
represents a vast untapped major resource of Mizoram State whose full
ecological and economic potentials remain underutilized; it needs to
be recognized, developed and promoted in a manner ensuring ecological
security for all round sustainable development of the State and well-
being of its people.
1.2.
Bamboo is an essential component of forest eco- system, which is a
dominant feature of state's landscape. Traditional living and
lifestyle of Mizo society, to a large extent, is dependent on bamboo
for its variety of uses and bamboo has much to offer by way of
contributing to socio-economic advancement of modern Mizo society. The
ecofriendly Bamboo crop has immense potential in improving rural
economy, industrial development and a sound economic base for the
state on sustained basis.
1.3.
Bamboo-sector development is a high priority thrust area of the State
Government and Government of India. Thus there is a need to promote
bamboo development for the benefit of rural sector.
1.4. The
change over from traditional use to a modern use tracking a high
potential growth path in an eco-friendly manner needs a clear vision,
an appropriate policy framework and a road map. Hence the necessity of
drafting a Bamboo Policy.
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC
STATUS :
2.I. The
economy of the State is primarily agrarian with majority of the people
practicing jhum cultivation. There are no major industries in the
State to provide regular source of income to the people. About 50,000
persons alone are employed in various Government and Semi-Govemment
undertakings, which reckons to 6% of the total population. There are
4334 nos. of SSI units as on 1.4.1998 besides people practice poultry,
piggery, pisciculture and dairy in the homestead. Per capita income of
the State in 1996-97 is Rs.13,360. People are also engaged in
sericulture, weaving, knitting and tailoring, bakery, workshops,
trade, and in various cottage industries. Although literacy level in
the State is 88.84% (2001 Census provisional figures ), second in the
country, lack of infrastructure development, remote location, poor
market linkages, inadequate power supply has resulted in slow pace of
industrial development in the State. Difficult topography and limited
flat terrain (Just around 3%) has also attributed to economic
backwardness.
2.2. Jhum
cultivation has become unproductive owing to frequent exposure of soil
as is evident from the reduction of jhum cycle from 20-25 years to 4-5
years. Soil, moisture, vegetation, and bio-diversity loss has rendered
large area refractory and unsuitable for jhuming. Presently jhum
cultivation is practiced by burning standing Bamboo which in itself is
a great loss in term of revenue.
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RESOURCE
SCENARIO OF BAMBOO :
3.1. Tropical
moist deciduous forests and bamboo forests are the commonest type of
vegetation in Mizoram. Bamboo occurs in the lower storey of Tropical
Evergreen and Moist Decidious Forests along the banks of rivers in the
riverine forests and in the valleys with humid conditions. Bamboo is
found from 40 metres to 1500 metres elevation but is rare in the
eastern region of the State, particularly in Champhai, due to high
altitude; open tracts of bamboo are scarce in east and south-east.
Bamboo brakes cover about 6446 sq.krn, about 31% of geographical area
of the State. Bamboo brakes are entirely of secondary origin; clear
felling of primary forests results in establishment of bamboo
especially Melocanna baccifera which dominates the species
composition.
3.2. There
are more than 20 species of Bamboo cove- ring 9 genera, occurring in
the State. Non-clump forming bamboo Melocanna baccifera (Mautak)
is abundantly found contributing about 95~ of the growing stock of
Bamboo while other important species are Dendrocalamus hamiltonii (Phulrua),
Dendrocalamus longispathus (Rawnal), D. species (Rawpui), Bambusa
tulda (Rawthing), B.longispiculata (Rawthing chi) and Arundinaria
callosa (Phar). Barring Mautak, other species are found in small
proportion, yet are commercially important for value added products.
3.3. Amongst
the edible bamboos, Melocanna baccifera (Mautak) is most
favoured followed by Bambusa tulda (Rawthing), Dendrocalamus
hamiltonii (Phulrua), D.longispathus (Rawnal) and D.sikkimensis
(Rawmi).
3.4.
No
reliable data are available to authenticate volume of growing stock,
annual growth, available bamboo yield, consumption and use due to
annual burning operation of Bamboo during jhum season. But as per the
Forest Survey of India's inventory carried out in 1988-89 the Bamboo
stock in Mizoram is assessed at 12,950.75 (000) M. Tonnes and the
annual yield being 3237.689 (000) M. Tonnes, while the annual
consumption of bam- boo for domestic purpose was estimated at 28.315
(000) M. Tonnes thus leaving an annual surplus of 3209.374 (000) M.
Tonnes for Industrial and Trade purpose. Thus Mizoram alone
contributes 14% of the country's growing stock of bamboo with about
9210 sq.km (49.10%) of the geographical area of 21018 sq.kms of the
state.
3.5.
Bamboos are annually worked under Mahal system since District Council
Period. Mahal system is operated for Riverine Reserve and Inner line
Reserve Forests only, covering 20 to 23 rivers & tributaries. Most
of the Bamboo harvested by the Mahaldars is supplied to Hindustan
Paper Corporation at Panchgram in Karimganj District of Assam. Rivers
are preferably used for bamboo transportation to HPC through Barak
river. Substantive quantity of Bamboo is available outside the
Government Forest in revenue land where it is used as burning material
during jhum operation and is not harvested.
3.6.
Bamboo
flowering occurs at a periodic interval of 48-50 years in Mizoram.
From past experience Bamboo flowering follows famine which is known
as' Mautam' after the flowering of Melocanna baccifera (Mautak)
and Thingtam after Bambusa tulda (Rawthing). As per
record Mautak flowered in 1815,1863,1911 and 1959 while the next
expected flowering cycle is in 2007. As for Rawthing, flowering was
observed in 1739, 1785, 1833, 1881, 1929 and 1977 and the next
flowering is expected in 2025. Gregarious flowering and seeding of
bamboo causes an increase in rat population. The massive rat
population feeds on standing agricultural crop, causing its
destruction and results in acute food scarcity.
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NEED
FOR BAMBOO POLICY:
4.1.
Bamboo being a multipurpose, eco-friendly crop abundantly available,
yet an underutilized natural resource, needs to be managed and
exploited for sustainable use. Bamboo is conceived as a thrust area in
the Industrial Development of Mizoram for the economic and ecological
security of the people. This precious resource needs to be fully
tapped as an Industrial raw material, as substitute for wood in
rural/urban housing, engineering works, handicrafts, furniture and
value addition through export. Undoubtedly Bamboo can revolutionize
the economy of the State ensuring employment opportunities to a large
number of people. Extension and awareness about bamboo sector
development will be given a renewed thrust.
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AIMS
AND OBJECTIVES :
Considering
the Ecological significance and vast economic potential of Bamboo in
the State, aims and objectives of the Bamboo Policy shall be as under
:
5.1.
Protection
and preservation of mountain ecology; protecting the mountain slopes
by affording protection to bamboo forests and bamboo regrowth areas
for sustained productivity and environmental security for the people.
5.2.
Protection,
conservation of rich bio-diversity associated with bamboo forests and
regrowth areas and their future development.
5.3.
Sustainable
development and utilization of Bamboo resources through scientific
management.
5.4.
Promotion
of private bamboo plantation (Individual and community owned) as the
key thrust area for future economy of the State.
5.5.
Promotion
of bamboo cultivation in the homestead and as a cash crop and an
essential component of agro- forestry to generate income and to meet
the contingent need of rural households in the State.
5.6.
Improvement of bamboo productivity in farm and forestry sector by use
of biotechnology and improved management practices thus making bamboo
plantation a profitable and attractive economic enterprise for
securing adequate return on investment.
5.7.
Promotion
of bamboo based industries at cottage level, small scale, medium and
large scale for utilizing the available resources at a sustainable
level for generating assured income.
5.8.
Revitalisation
and promotion of local traditional Bamboo craft and art with improved
technology, design and market linked trade for value added items for
export through industrialized mode of production.
5.9.
Promotion
of bamboo sector development as an essential component of rural
development strategy linked with forestry and agri-business sector in
the State promoting rural employment.
5.10.
Promotion of bamboo as an essential wood substitute by increasing
bamboo production. Promotion of enterprises manufacturing bamboo based
products and wood substitutes thereby reducing pressure on Wrests and
reducing wood deficiency in the State.
5.11.
Promotion of awareness and understanding of bamboo as "Green
Gold" among farmers, traders, industry men in the State with a
view to utilizing its full potential and to galvanise the rural and
industrial sector in the State.
5.12.
Effective exploitation of the economic potential of bamboo before
the impending MAUTAM i.e. gregarious flowering in 2006-07.
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APPROACH
TO BAMBOO SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
6.1.
Conservation
of bamboo-diversity, bamboo- germplasm and preservation of mountain
ecology.
6.2. Use
of Bamboo forests and bamboo regrowth areas for affording protection
in critical watersheds, to human habitations, civil engineering
structures like national and state highways, rural roads and
hydro-power projects, etc.
6.3.
Regulating
bamboo-exploitation in jhum regrowth and jhum areas by involving
Village Councils/Village Forest Development Committees (VFDCs) and
facilitating gradual change over to agro- forestry management and
practices.
6.4.
Sustainable
management and use of dedicated bamboo forests and bamboo regrowth
areas for providing essential bamboo materials for traditional use and
commercial use in bamboo based industries, enterprises, handicraft
sector and for bamboo trade and commerce.
6.5.
Promoting
bamboo cultivation in homestead, agro- forestry sector as a cash crop
using improved high yielding bamboo species for income generation and
supporting bamboo based enterprises and bamboo trade.
6.6.
Promoting
private bamboo plantation as key thrust area for achieving the
objectives enshrined in the policy. The focus will be on developing
the sector as market driven and people oriented.
6.7.
Providing
supportive administrative, institutional framework to facilitate all
round bamboo sector development by evolving a framework of incentives,
subsidy, technical and professional support in regard to planting
material, improved plantation technology, processing facilities and
support services like training, credit, marketing, export facilitation
etc.
6.8.
Identification
of select bamboo species for plantation raising and providing
raw-materials to select industries like bamboo mat board, flooring and
edible shoots having high demand in domestic and export market and
adoption of improved technology and market & export linkages and
supportive investments to promote such plantation & processing
enterprises in the State.
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THE
STRATEGY
7.1.
Protection of Mountain Ecology and Environment :
7.1.1.
Mountain environment and ecology shall be protected and preserved and
existing imbalance due to inappropriate land use, over exploitation of
natural resources beyond carrying capacity shall be checked and
prevented. The detailed action plan/guidelines will be formulated by
September 2002.
7.1.2. Bamboo
forests and regrowth areas in critical mountain slopes and around
village habitations shall be afforded protection to ensure
environmental security (protection of catchment, regulation of water
flow, recharge of water table, conservation of flora and fauna etc.
and protection of developmental infrastructure like roads, bridges,
hydel projects, human settlements, habitations, etc.)
7.1.3.
All
variety of native bamboo species, ecotypes shall be protected and
germplasm preserved. Efforts shall be made to conserve germplasm in
in-situ and ex- situ. Bamboo Resource Development Wing will be
co-coordinating agency with technological inputs from Department of
Biotechnology, National Institute of Bamboo and Rattan, ICFRE and
other scientific institutes within and outside the State.
7.2
Bamboo Resource Assessment:
7.2.1.
Mapping/inventorisation
Data base in regard to bamboo is poor. Bamboo resource
assessment i.e., mapping and inventorisation of bamboo shall be
accorded highest priority and shall be completed in 2 to 3 years.
Available expertise of Forest Survey of India (PSI), National Remote
Sensing Agency (NRSA) and services of State Remote Sensing Application
Centre and Department of Environment & forest shall be utilized to
carry out the mapping and inventory for which required fund support
shall be provided.
7.3.
Dedicated land use for Bamboo Development :
7.3.1. Bamboo
rich areas having bamboo development, potential and having economic
and ecological significance must be identified, surveyed, demarcated
and dedicated to permanent bamboo growing (in government, community,
private sector). The identification of such areas would be completed
by September 2002.
7.4.
Management of Bamboo Resource in the State :
7.4.1. Bamboo
occurs as a lower storey in Evergreen, Semi-evergreen forests along
river banks and grows profusely in abandoned jhum lands. It occurs
pure in bamboo-brakes. The existing bamboo resources within the
notified forests and outside in government lands and jhumland and
Village council areas shall be managed on scientific lines, keeping in
view the end use, socio-economic need of local people and industrial
need.
7.4.2.
Bamboos within notified forests shall be managed as per approved
management plan keeping in view sustainable forest management
principles in association with local village communities under JFM
(Joint Forest Management) concept}. Present system of bamboo
harvesting by mahals shall be replaced in a phased manner. The
existing bamboo shall be harvested and utilized employing improved and
modem harvesting and utilization technology.
7.4.3.
Bamboos outside government notified forests and in jhumland shall be
managed i.e. conserved, protected and harvested (from dedicated bamboo
areas under government community control) on scientific lines.
Appropriate guidelines shall be evolved in consultation with the
Village Councils, Environment & Forest, Local Administration
Department (LAD), Revenue, Agriculture and other development
departments. Harvesting would be done by Village Councils/VFDCs
through labour cooperative societies or family lease system. Detailed
guidelines will be notified by September, 2002.
7.4.4.
As an incentive and to wholly involve the Village Council/VFDC in
conservation, protection and sustainable management of Bamboo
Resources in the respective village areas, bamboo management shall
vest with Village Council/VFDC. Village Council/VFDCs shall be
empowered to manage the Bamboo Resources for which Act/Rules shall be
enacted. Representative of Environment & Forest Department, Rural
Department, LAD, Revenue shall be represented in Village Council/VFDCs
to ensure management of bamboo resources is in conformity with Bamboo
Management Regulations for each village. Thus Bamboo Resource
Management will be a community enterprise with delegated powers/
vested interest created to conserve, protect, harvest bamboo resource
in the Village Council area involving willing families in bamboo
production, management, harvesting and supporting bamboo craft, bamboo
industries in the rural sector. Detailed guidelines will be formulated
and notified by September 2002.
7.5.
Protection from Fire :
Bamboo
resources inside notified forests and in Village Council areas shall
be protected from spread of fire. Every year a forest fire prevention
strategy and measures shall be adopted and implemented by making joint
efforts by various government departments, Village Councils and social
organizations. Required fund support shall be made available from
government sources and Village Council fund (Bamboo Revenue).
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7.6.
Regulation of Bamboo harvest :
7.6.1.
Bamboo, at present, is collected in an unregulated manner by villagers
to meet their bonafide domestic need free or on payment of royalty.
Bamboo from Government Notified Forests is sold by Mahal System. With
a view to manage the bamboo resources in a sustainable manner and to
ensure a support base to increasing bamboo yield to meet the local
need and export of bamboo and improved bamboo produce, annual bamboo
harvest and yield need to be predetermined through silvicultural
availability, felling regulation, seasonal requirement, market need
and in consultation with all concerned and regulated so that bamboo
resources are optimally harvested and used.
7.6.2.
Where market need exists, limited bamboo shall be harvested from Jhum
areas by the respective Village Council/VFDC to meet the local bamboo
need and industrial need.
7.6.3.
In place of current system of harvesting of bamboo from forests by
Mahaldars, alternate means for harvesting on long-term lease to
individuals, community enterprise needs to be explored. A better,
effective management system with greater involvement of local
communities will be evolved.
7.7.
Bamboo Regeneration in Natural Bamboo stands :
7.7.1.
Bamboo regrowth and regeneration is not a problem in bamboo brake and
open areas; however appropriate management methods shall be evolved
and employed to ensure quality bamboo yield, keeping in view the end
use need etc.
7.7.2.
Natural bamboo stands shall receive the technical support of Forest
and Agriculture Department and available incentives to improve
productivity and regeneration of bamboo.
7.7.3.
Of the 20 odd species of bamboo found in the State, about 5 species
are found to be commercially significant i.e. Mautak (Mellocanna
baccifera), Phulrua (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii), Rawnal (D.longispathus),
Rawthing (Bambusa tulda) and Rawthing chi (Bambusa,
longispiculuta). For edible bamboo shoots, Rawthing, Mautak,
Phulrua, Rawnal, Rawmi (Dendrocalamus sikkimmensis) are
preferred. However, management and regeneration strategy of natural
bamboo stand shall focus on preferred species keeping in view the end
use requirement.
7.8.
Bamboo Plantation Development :
7.8.1.
Approximately 25000 Ha. of bamboo plantation will be concurrently
created in next 6- 7 years essentially to replenish the bamboo
resource which will be steeply depleted during gregarious flowering in
2006- 7.
7.8.2.
Bamboo
Plantation raising shall be encouraged and promoted due to their high
value, productivity, uniformity of crop, choice of species linked to
peoples’ need and industrial need. Such plantations of selected
species shall be raised in private, community and Government sector.
The required technical and scientific support and guidance shall be
provided by the Forest, Agriculture Departments. Financial incentives
shall also be given to willing beneficiary families interested in
raising bamboo plantations from the State Agriculture, Horticulture,
Environment & Forest, Rural Development, Soil Conservation
Department through funds from beneficiary oriented schemes. Such
willing farmers shall also be granted land lease on specific terms and
conditions for raising bamboo plantations in government lands outside
Notified Forests.
7.8.3.
Bamboo nurseries shall be established in the Rural Development Blocks
with selected species of bamboo and quality seedlings of clonal origin
shall be, raised for meeting the requirement of bamboo plantations in
the region. A central nursery shall cater to the need of several
blocks. Modern nursery and plantation technology shall be adopted and
technical support and guidance provided to the Bamboo Plantation
Programmes in the districts. Expert ad- vice from National Level
Institute like ICFRE, Agriculture Universities, State Forest Research
Institute etc. shall be obtained for adoption, dissemination of
improved nursery, plantation technology in the state.
7.8.4
Linkages between Bamboo Plantation Growers and Bamboo Enterprise,
Industry and Craft Centres shall be established so that Bamboo
Plantations support bamboo trade, bamboo industries and marketing of
bamboo produce and products within and outside the State.
7.8.5.
Accessibility and market linkages should be the guiding factors for
site selection of bamboo plantations.
7.8.6. The
guidelines and modalities for raising and maintenance of plantations
shall be worked out by Environment and Forest Department and would be
notified by July 2002.
7.9
Bamboo flowering and strategy to utilise surplus Bamboo before Mautam
:
7.9.1. Fullest
possible utilization of bamboo before the Mautam in 2006-2007 shall be
encouraged and promoted. Scientific harvesting of bamboo inside and
outside the Government Forests, Jhum lands shall be encouraged, by
granting concessional rates of royalty so that bamboo is harvested and
utilized locally for traditional uses including house construction
etc. Subject to fulfillment of local need, surplus raw/treated bamboo
would be permitted for export under stipulated guidelines till before
the gregarious flowering in 2006-2007.
7.9.2.
Bamboo harvest and establishment of Bamboo Enterprise, Craft Centres
and Bamboo Industries in small and medium industry sector shall be
encouraged through incentive frame work as per New Industrial Policy
of Mizoram, 2000.
7.9.3.
Improved design for house construction, increasing use of improved
products from bamboo for Infrastructure development works like
constructions, road laying, retaining walls, Jhum terracing, water
harvesting structures and gabions shall be encouraged. Improved design
and technology shall be obtained from National and International
Institutes to support and maintain such initiatives.
7.9.4.
Bamboo Plantation in Private, Joint Sector shall be encouraged with a
view to establish a resource base at the district level to provide
raw-materials for the established industries in the state so that
after the Mautam, the established industries do not suffer from want
of sufficient quantity of bamboo.
7.9.5.
A State level rodent control committee has been constituted for
evolving a suitable strategy for com- bating the potential threats
posed by the abnormal increase in rat population during Mautam. The
Committee will evolve suitable logistical linkages in terms of
striking an adequate balance between preventive techniques and damage
control exercises.
7.10.
Bamboo Trade:
With the policy reform in regard to management, harvesting,
utilisation of natural bamboo resources in the State and promoting
bamboo plantation development, it is expected that bamboo trade shall
receive a fillip. With increased bamboo harvesting before the Mautam
and establishment of bamboo industries and with support incentive
framework, trade in bamboo and bamboo products within and outside the
State shall grow. It shall be the endeavour of the State to promote
trade in bamboo and bamboo products among the Mizo people. The bamboo
traders shall be organised into trade associations with linkages with
bamboo growers and the bamboo processing industries and bamboo
exporters to rationalise the bamboo trade practices. Export will be
promoted through establishment of Export Promotion Zones as envisaged
in the Industrial Policy of Mizoram, 2000.
7.11.
Bamboo Industries :
7.11.1. The
Bamboo policy framework shall be encourage and promote establishment
of bamboo enterprises and industries in cottage, small and medium
industries sectors linked to the need of bamboo produce/ products
within and outside the State. In the initial stage, many of these
industries shall be established based on the Mautak bamboo which will
be the major bamboo resource of the State suitable for manufacturing
bamboo mat board, chop sticks, bamboo shoots, agarbatti sticks and
other handicraft products. The New Industrial Policy of Mizoram 2000
with its thrust on bamboo industries development and associated
incentives and subsidy framework shall encourage establishment of such
industries and enterprises. Conjunctively, the bamboo policy shall lay
emphasis on adopting and using proven technology suitable for
manufacturing improved quality products catering to very specific
needs and markets and establishing linkages within and outside the
State. While simple technologies and manufacturing processes can be
adapted by cottage and handicrafts sectors, import of technology shall
also be encouraged and adopted in small and medium sector industries
to produce quality products for sale within and outside the State and
for export purposes. Bamboo mat boards and bamboo ply boards can be
promoted as wood substitute for the growing construction needs within
and out- side the State. This will not only result in a value addition
to bamboo products but will also be a wood substitute reducing use of
timber within the State. Use of bamboo and bamboo products shall be
emphasized in Government constructions where such uses are feasible
and incentives shall be given for use of bamboo products in private
and community constructions. Standard housing designs for various
constructional purposes shall be evolved taking help of national and
international expertise available.
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7.11.2.
0ther
industrial use of bamboo is in manufacturing bamboo flooring, bamboo
shoot industry and bamboo furniture in conjunction with timber and
cane. These sectors need adoption of improved technology,
standard/improved designs and improved artisan skill which will be
actively promoted. Assistance of experts shall be taken in identifying
suitable technology, product designs and in imparting training to
artisans and craftsmen. Promotion of Bamboo industries would be
undertaken by the State Industries department.
7.11.3
High value products will necessitate effective and appropriate
manufacturing process and market and export linkages. This policy
shall encourage joint ventures with entrepreneurs outside the State
including foreign enterprises with technology, finance and export
linkages. This arrangement will channelise the resources through local
traders and manufacturing industries into domestic and international
markets earning handsome revenue for the State. Present export policy
in agro industry encourages such arrangements which should also be
adopted and encouraged for bamboo sector development in the State.
7.12.
Entrerpreneurial development :
Enterpreneurship will be promoted through organised and
volunteered participation of people. The Government shall facilitate
the growth of entrepreneurship skills through several means such as
education and training, promoting group formation, providing supports
such as funding, credit, leases, tenurial security and consultation
with people's groups and involving them in management committees.
7.13.
Market information dissemination :
Dissemination
of information regarding existing markets within and outside the
States to the growers, traders, bamboo enterprises, etc. would be done
through brochures, involvement of media, IT Network, etc.
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7.14. Research and Development:
7.14.1.
Research support for bamboo sector to improve quality, enhance
productivity and value of products, sustainable management,
conservation of germplasm and diversified products would be promoted
through interactive involvement with the National Institute of Bamboo
and Rattan Development.
7.14.2.
An interface with research wing of the Mizoram
University
and technical institutes outside the State would be established for
problem specific and site specific research regarding bamboo growing,
bamboo plantation development, management of natural bamboo stands,
etc.
7.14.3.
Appropriate technology and technology transfer :
Technology
Park would be set up to facilitate effective lab to land transfer.
Dissemination of technology shall also be through campaigns involving
media, exhibitions, demonstration centres, etc.
7.15.
Human Resource Development :
Adequate
pool of trained manpower needs to be created for bamboo resource
development, Propagation and supply of high yielding planting material
to farmers, Harvesting, Management, Industrial production,
Infrastructural uses, Marketing and Export. Due emphasis would be
given to training of personnel within the State, Central Institutions
and outside the country.
8.
FUNDING SUPPORT :
Funding
support to implement the various policy initiatives enunciated shall
be provided from the programme funds of the various development
departments. While bamboo resource development within the Notified
Forest area shall be supported by bamboo development project under
CSS, development of bamboo plantation in agro forestry sector shall be
supported from respective programme funds of Agriculture,
Horticulture, Rural Development Department. Special programmes to
finance bamboo plantation in farmer sector shall be prepared for
support institutional finance by NABARD and NEDFi. Establishment of
craft centres, training of artisans and craftsman and establishment of
cottage and small and medium sector industries can be supported by
government subsidies and institutional finance from industrial
financing agencies and industrial investors and exporters. Support
external funding shall be solicited from UNIDO, UNDP and other
international funding agencies for supporting bamboo sector
development including bamboo industries in the State.
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INSTITUTIONAL
ARRANGEMENT
9.1.
State Level Bamboo Coordination Committee :
The
implementation of bamboo policy and bamboo development programmes in
the State shall be implemented by a number of development departments.
Hence it is necessary to coordinate implementation strategy through an
apex body under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Mizoram. A State
level bamboo development coordination committee shall be constituted
with Commissioners, Secretaries and Head of Departments of line
departments and representatives from Trade, Commerce, Industries,
Banks, NGOs and farmers with the primary function to review and
coordinate implementation of bamboo development programmes in the
State.
9.2.
The State Bamboo Development Agency:
While
the sectoral fundings shall be utilised and implemented by various
development departments to implement and facilitate the special
funding arrangement for establishment of bamboo industries, craft
sectors, training and HRD and bamboo plantations to support the
industries, a special agency namely Bamboo Development Agency (BDA)
shall be established in the State drawing multi-sectoral experts from
various development departments. Bamboo Development Agencies (BDA)
shall report to the State level bamboo Coordination Committee and
shall be responsible for bamboo development works under their charge.
9.3.
Screening committee for Grant of Licences for Bamboo based Industries
:
An
executive committee consisting of representatives of Departments of
Environment & Forests, Industries, Finance, Trade & Commerce
& Rural Development and Conservator of Forests Bamboo Resource
Development Wing will scrutinise the applications from entrepreneurs
and recommend grant of licences for various categories of units for
final decision by the Bamboo Development Agency. The Screening
Committee will verify the availability of raw material, financial
position, investment source and the entrepreneurial capability of the
applicant and, on merit, recommend grant of Industrial licences.
9.4.
Bamboo Resource Development Wing :
A
permanent Bamboo Development Wing will be set up in the Environment
& Forest Department in the State by July 2002. The primary
function of the Wing would be resource development and providing
technical expertise for conservation and management of bamboos
plantation within Notified Forests and plantations outside. The Bamboo
Resource Development Wing will be headed by a Conservator of Forests.
9.5.
Constitution of Task Force for Fast Track Implementation of Bamboo
Development and Harvesting and Utilisation before 2007 (i.e. before
Mautam) :
A
Task Force will be constituted under the Chairmanship of Conservator
of Forests of Bamboo Resource Development wing by July 2002. It will
be dedicated exclusively for formulating a strategy for harvesting,
and marketing for local industries and export before Mautam i.e.
2006-2007. The implementation plan for execution would be formulated
by October 2002.
9.6.
Bamboo and Rattan Development Institute :
It
is proposed to establish a Bamboo & Rattan development institute
in the State with support funding by Government of India. The Bamboo
Institute, which will cater to the research and development
requirement of bamboo development in the State, shall be actively
associated with implementation of bamboo development programme.
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ACTS
AND RULES
All
the acts and rules promulgated in the State and Centre shall be
applicable for Bamboo development sector in Mizoram.
11.
ACTION PLAN
The
policy shall be implemented through appropriate action plan packages
and the implementation of programmes shall be monitored from time to
time so that policy objectives are achieved.
12.
POLICY REVIEW
The
policy shall be reviewed periodically so that essential policy
directives and imperatives are evolved from time to time. |
