Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attends World Bamboo Day celebration

Speaking at the celebration of World Bamboo Day organized by the State Bamboo Development Agency and Bamboo Technology Park, Chaygaon under the aegis of Industries and Commerce Department of the Government of Assam at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Friday, the Chief Minister also stressed on the need to focus on quality production and value addition of bamboo products.

Chief Minister Sonowal said that bamboo has always been a part and parcel of our social life. Though bamboo grows naturally in the State, it has never been considered from business point of view earlier and said that progress in the field of science and technology has made people aware of its commercial viability.

Stating that global bamboo market is valued at more than USD 60 billion, Chief Minister Sonowal urged the entrepreneurs to concentrate on producing bamboo items incorporating innovative ideas. He said that the State could significantly gain from exporting bamboo products, which has tremendous demand globally. He also observed that like Assam tea, Assam bamboo has huge potential to capture world market and asked the State Bamboo Development Agency officials to provide all support to farmers and bamboo entrepreneurs.

Chief Minister Sonowal on the occasion released a logo and inaugurated a website of the State Bamboo Development Agency besides interacting with bamboo farmers and entrepreneurs. He also presented awards to winners of competitions held to mark the celebration of World Bamboo Day.

Assam Bamboo Development Agency inked an MoU with Cycle Pure Agarbatti in the programme. CEO of the Agency Dimpy Bora made a presentation highlighting the Assam Bamboo & Cane Policy and various initiatives taken in this sector, stated a release.

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