Bamboo farming subsidy in India is 50% given by central and state governments. A farmer can apply for a subsidy under the national bamboo mission, a scheme.
National bamboo mission is a scheme run by central and state governments to promote bamboo. The Indian government is on a mission to replace plastic from bamboo hence giving a very handsome subsidy of 50% to farmers. How to apply for a bamboo subsidy and important details explained today.
Bamboo farming subsidy in India is 50 percent
Bamboo farming subsidy in India is available for all Indian farmers. Let’s explore in detail what is the national bamboo mission (NBM), how much subsidy Indian farmers are getting for bamboo and what is the procedure to apply.
What is the National Bamboo Mission (NBM) in India?
National Information has a dream mission of the Indian government to replace plastic from the bamboo made items such as bamboo water bottles, bamboo socks, tissue papers, bags, packaging items, toilet papers etc.
At the moment mostly polythene bags are used for these and other products. The Indian government wants farmers to do the bamboo cultivation on a large scale so that businesses can produce more items made of bamboo. Therefore they launched NBM (national bamboo mission).
The cabinet on economics affairs has approved the national bamboo mission during 14th finance commission under the national mission for sustainable agriculture. It was allotted that farmers can get 50% subsidy through NBM.
What is the subsidy ratio?
Farmers getting Rs 120 subsidy on 1 plant, loan available with 50% subsidy. Subsidy amount is distributed in 3 installments, farmers will get all 3 installments in 3 years.
In the first year installment farmers will get 60% subsidy, in second year 30% and in 3rd year 20%. After calculating the cost required for bamboo farming you can decide and start the cultivation. You have to invest only 50% of the cost from your pocket rest the government is giving you through the NBM scheme.
You can check out the bamboo cultivation cost and profit project report in STN, find more info on bamboo using our search bar. So, it is easier to start the bamboo cultivation with farmers 50% and government 50% investment.
The government 50% subsidy is divided between the state and central government. In which state govt gives 40% and central govt is bound to give 60% subsidy.
50% subsidy divided among government
| Central government | State government |
| Central government 60% | 40% state government |
What is the bamboo farming subsidy in North East India?
In comparison to other regions the subsidy amount is high in the NorthEast region of India therefore North East farmers have a great opportunity to start bamboo cultivation in India.
People in the northeast region are getting 60% subsidy for bamboo cultivation. Therefore farmers have to invest only 40% of the amount, the rest 60% will be invested by the government.
The 60% is divided between state and Central Government in which the state govt gives 10% and central government 90% subsidy.
For northeast region farmers getting 60% subsidy. The subsidy amount is divided between state and central govts, details given in the below table.
| Central government | State government |
| Central government 90% | 10% state government |
Northeast farmers are getting 60% and other farmers are getting 50% subsidy. The details are given clearly in the above tables.
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How to apply for a bamboo subsidy through NBM?
Visit the official website of NBM then fill up the application form and submit the form to the same website.
Forest Research Institute of Dehradun (FRI), State Forest Department (SFD) Arunachal and Kerala Forest Research Institute are some of the bamboo research centres in India.
How to find a bamboo plant supplier’s contact number?
Nurseries, farmers and companies are selling bamboo saplings. To get a bamboo supplier contact number visit our other post where the contact numbers of different farmers are given (use search box).
Some concerned contact numbers from NBM department are 0863-2377508, 0360,2212409.
Conclusion – The conclusion is farmers have to invest only 50% of the amount, the rest 50% can be claimed through the NBM subsidy scheme. In the north, the subsidy increases to 60% so it’s a great opportunity for farmers to start bamboo farming in India.