Assam Bamboo and Cane Policy 2019

Assam Bamboo and Cane Policy, 2019

Sector Development, Financial Support

The Government of Assam will encourage, promote and support the Bamboo sector in a comprehensive manner through a multidisciplinary, multidepartment and multidimensional integrated approach to provide economic benefits to the people of the State apart from realizing the social and environmental potential of the bamboo resource of Assam.

The Government of Assam will promote and support the Cane (Rattan) sector through a programme of conservation and development of rattan resources of the States and through support to the craft and small enterprises involved in cane (rattan) sector. The Government shall also encourage value addition in cane (rattan) based handicrafts through improved processing, product diversification, design development and enhanced shelf life.

Objectives:

Broadly the policy aims at sustainable development and utilization of bamboo and Cane resources in the State through scientific management and stakeholders‟ participation. More specifically, the policy aims at:

Protection and conservation of biodiversity associated with bamboo and Cane forests and bamboo growing areas.
Enhancement of resources through promotion of bamboo and Cane plantation in forest areas, wastelands as well as in private lands and through its sustainable and scientific harvesting.
Improvement of productivity by using improved planting stock and scientific management practices.
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.
Revival and promotion of the traditional sector for producing handicrafts and other value-added items. Promotion of product diversification and value addition in the organized sector.
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.
Improvement and promotion of traditional bamboo houses and establishment of modern bamboo houses, thereby reducing pressure on forest wood
Use of bamboo and Cane for environmental protection, greening up degraded lands and other diversified activities such as watershed protection and riverbanks and as geo material in construction of roads and bridges.
To promote skill development, capacity building, awareness generation for development of the bamboo sector from production to market demand.
Development of effective marketing for Bamboo and Cane based products.

Benefits:

A Nurseries & Plantations

Interventions with Cost Norms and Funding Pattern (As per NBM)	Maximum Incentives	Pattern of Assistance
Bamboo Nursery (public/private) Includes Strengthening (project based)	• Hi-tech (2 ha):Rs. 50 lakh • Big (1 ha): Rs. 16 lakh • Small (0.5 ha): Rs. 10 lakh	• 100% of cost to Government sector • 50% of cost to Private sector as credit linked back-ended subsidy
High density Bamboo plantation On Govt./ Panchayat/ Community land including waste lands. Min area: 0.5 Ha.	Rs 1.00 lakh per ha over a period of 3 years	100% of cost to Govt. sector 50% of the cost upto 2 ha (~<3000 plants) 30% of the cost for 2 – 4 ha (up to 10000 plants) over 3 years (50:30:20) For plantation above 4 ha no subsidy will be provided Maintenance funds will be linked to performance (survival %)
Block / Boundary plantation On farmer's field. Min area: 0.14 Ha (1 Bigha).	Rs 1.00 lakh per ha (equivalent to Rs 240 per plant)	100% of cost to Govt. sector 50% of the cost of Private Sector over 3 years (50:30:20) Maintenance funds will be linked to performance (survival %)

B Infrastructure, Treatment & Processing

High density Bamboo plantation on Govt./ Panchayat/ Community land including waste lands

Govt. / Private sector

Max Incentive:Rs 1.00 lakh per ha over a period of 3 years

Pattern of Assistance:

100% Govt sector
50% of the cost upto 2 ha (~<3000 plants)
30% of the cost for 2 – 4 ha (up to 10000 plants) over 3 years (50:30:20)
For plantation above 4 ha no subsidy will be provided
Maintenance funds will be linked to performance (survival %)

Block Plantation / Boundary plantation on farmer’s field

Govt. / Private sector

Max Incentive:Rs 1.00 lakh per ha (euivalent to Rs 240 per plant)

Pattern of Assistance:

100% of cost to Govt sector
50% of the cost of Private Sector over 3 years (50:30:20) (~<3000 plants)
Maintenance funds will be linked to performance (survival %)
For plantation above 4 ha no subsidy will be provided
Maintenance funds will be linked to performance (survival %)

Provisions under NBM are:-

Govt. / Private sector

1. Training of Farmers/ Artisans/ field functionaries/ International training/ visit for exposure of NBM staff/ field functionaries including farmers and entrepreneurs in bamboo sector to upcoming technologies

Maximum Incentives (in Lakh): Cost norm of Skill India Mission will be adopted.
Pattern of Assistance: 100% assistance

2. Organizing workshop/ Seminars/ training at International/ National/ State/ District level

Maximum Incentives (in Lakh): Project based
Pattern of Assistance: 100% assistance

3. Participation in domestic trade fairs/ international trade fairs/ exhibition etc. including travel + boarding/ lodging of participating artisans

Maximum Incentives (in Lakh): Project based
Pattern of Assistance: 100% assistance

Promotion and Development of Infrastructure for Bamboo Market:-

Govt. / Private sector

1. Establishment of bamboo depots and godowns - In Govt. sector/ Private sector

Maximum Incentives(in lakh) : 50(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

2. Promotion of bamboo mandi (bamboo market place) and e-trading - In Govt. sector/private sector

Maximum Incentives(in lakh): 100(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

3. Rural Haat - Retail direct marketing

Maximum Incentives(in lakh) : 20(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

4. Bamboo bazaar – Retail outlets for value added products at prominent places in the states

Maximum Incentives(in lakh): 15(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

Promotion of bamboo treatment and preservation:-

Govt. / Private sector

1. Establishment of bamboo treatment and seasoning plants - In Govt. & Private Sector

Maximum Incentives(in lakh) : 20(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

2. Establishment of carbonisation plants - In Private Sector

Maximum Incentives(in lakh): 30(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

3. Establishment of livelihood business incubators – In Govt./Private sector

Maximum Incentives(in lakh) : 100(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

Product Development and Processing:-

Govt. / Private sector

1. Establishment of processing units for value addition of Bamboo (in Nos.) (Setting up of unit for cross cutting, slicing, splitting, knots removing, shaping etc.)

Maximum Incentives(in lakh) : 30(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

2. Management of Bamboo waste in primary processing units (For making of value-added products like pellets & activated carbon.)

Maximum Incentives(in lakh): 25(PB)
Pattern of Assistance:

3. Establishment of Micro/Medium processing units (in Nos.)

Handicrafts / Cottage Industry

ii.

Furniture making

ii.

Fabric / Jewellery Making

ii.

Bamboo shoots Processing

ii.

Incense stick making

ii.

Fabric / Fibre extraction

ii.

Common Facility Centre (CFC)

ii.

Bamboo board / mat / corrugated sheets / floor tiles making

ii.

Bio Energy extraction

ii.

Activated Carbon Product

Ethanol Gassifier

ii.

Development of tools, equipment & machinery:-

Govt. / Private sector

1. Technological enhancement of indigenous tools, equipment & machinery

Maximum Incentives : Project Based
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

2. Import of technologically superior tools, equipment & machinery in Common Facility Centre

Maximum Incentives: Project Based
Pattern of Assistance:

ii.

C Additional Incentives

CIS @50% Capital Investment Subsidy on eligible Plant & Machinery and Internal Electrical Installations subject to a ceiling limit of Rs.5.00 Crore.
Grant up to Rs 5 lakh for innovative ideas for startups in Bamboo & Cane sector.
Under the scheme "Distribution of Tools and Machineries for the artisans in Bamboo & Cane sector", the following tools and implements will be distributed by SBDA to the Beneficiaries:- (i) Tools for Bamboo & Cane Furniture making( Manual & Power), (ii) Tools for Incense stick making(Manual and Power), (iii)Tools for Bamboo Mat and other items making in Handicraft sector(Manual and Power). For the above three items, 100% grant will be provided by the state.
100% sponsorship of training in ITI & Skill Development Centres.
50% Subsidy on Fixed Capital Investment including Civil Works for establishment of "Souvenir shops" for bamboo and Cane products in the places of tourist attraction with a maximum ceiling of Rs 5.0 Lakh whichever is lower.
50% Subsidy on the cost of development of Online portal for marketing of bamboo and Cane products with a maximum ceiling of Rs 5.0 Lakh whichever is lower.
No dual incentives will be admissible unless specifically mentioned.
Separate Rules, Application forms etc. will be notified for the implementation of the policy.

Eligibility :

a A unit shall have employment of minimum of 80% people of Assam in the Managerial cadre and minimum of 90% people of Assam in the Non-Managerial cadre. Employment certificate for Micro and Small units shall be issued by the District Employment Officer of the concerned district. Employment certificate for Medium and Large units shall be issued by the Director of Employment & Craftsmen Training.
b The applicants/artisans/entrepreneurs shall not be eligible for any component of subsidy/subsidies under this policy if they have availed a similar subsidy/subsidies from any other scheme/policy of Govt of India and Assam.
c The unit undergoing Expansion/Modernization/ Diversification shall be eligible for incentives only for the Additional Fixed Capital Investment made i.e. for the Expanded/ Diversified/ Modernized portion of the existing unit.
d No right or claim for any incentives under the Policy shall be deemed to have been conferred by the policy merely by virtue of the fact that the unit has fulfilled on its part the conditions of the Policy. The incentives/subsidies cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
e The decision of the implementing agency, subject to such direction as Government may issue from time to time in this regard shall be final and binding.