The state Industry and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma on Wednesday inaugurated the celebration of World Bamboo Day here at Agartala Pragna Bhavan and said that the government is working to promote bamboo industries in Tripura to enhance the economy of the state.
At least 18 emerging entrepreneurs and artisans were felicitated for their outstanding contributions to the bamboo industry, bamboo handicrafts, bamboo growers, nursery professionals in the state on the day of celebration of Bamboo Day on Wednesday.
Minister Santana Chakma in her address emphasized the importance of bamboo as a versatile material and sustainable resource. She acknowledged the efforts of bamboo growers and craftsmen in contributing to the state's economy and repeated the government's commitment for promoting bamboo-related industries.
To augment handicraft production and supporting the bamboo artisans, toolkits for bamboo bottle making were distributed to the TULM-sponsored artisans under National Bamboo Mission scheme. This initiative, aimed equipping the artisans with the necessary tools to enhance their craftsmanship and productivity. The distribution of these toolkits represents a step toward empowering local artisans and promoting bamboo-based products on a larger scale
On the occasion, the Mission Director of Tripura Bamboo Mission S. Prabhu highlighted significance of celebration of World Bamboo Day and importance of Bamboo in the socio-economic development of Tripura.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of the industry and commerce department Kiran Gitte, discussed the various initiatives undertaken by the government to support bamboo cultivation and the development of bamboo-based products. He highlighted about launching of a ADB-NBM supported project on "Value Chain Development of Bamboo in North Eastern States" under which an Integrated Bamboo Park with all required infrastructure proposed along with primary processing centers with approximate expenditure of Rs. 210 crore.
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