Bamboo

What is Bahu Balli?

March 8, 2023

A major feat has been achieved towards India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative with the installation of the world’s first 200-meter-long Bamboo Crash Barrier, named “Bahu Balli,” on the Vani-Warora Highway in Vidarbha, Maharashtra. It has also been accredited by the Indian ..

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Highlights of 12 State/UT tableaux

January 29, 2022

A total of 21 tableaux from twelve states and union territories participated in the republic day parade. Meghalaya The state showcased fifty years of its statehood. This included the women led self-help groups and women cooperative societies. The tableau also ..

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KVIC and BSF Launch Project Bold in Jaisalmer

July 28, 2021

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) in a first of its kind project has launched Project Bold with the primary aim of developing green cover in the Indian deserts of Rajasthan. Highlights ..

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National Bamboo Mission: MIS Module launched

May 14, 2021

The National Bamboo Mission recently launched the Management Information System to strengthen the domestic Agarbatti industry. About the MIS Module It will collect data about Agarbatti production, availability of raw materials, location of stick making units, production capacity, functioning of ..

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Hunar Haat resumes operation after 7 months gap due to COVID-19

November 11, 2020

Hunar Haat has restarted from November 11 after a gap of around seven months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To mark the beginning of operations, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated ‘Hunar Haat’ at Delhi Haat, Pitampura. ..

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Logo for National Bamboo Mission released

September 8, 2020

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States namely Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Karnataka. A logo for the National ..

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Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Bamboo to propel the North East

July 11, 2020

On July 11, 2020, the Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Bamboo sector is to play a major role in the India’s post COVID-19 economy. It is to propel the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the ..

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KVIC launches Bamboo and Sandalwood Plantations initiative

June 26, 2020

On June 25, 2020, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission launched sandalwood and bamboo plantation in order to monetize the assets. Highlights KVIC began its drive of plantation by planting 500 saplings of bamboo and sandalwood at its Nashik training ..

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