§1Who it is for
- Farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs, FPOs, SHGs in bamboo
Useful if
Bamboo growers, nurseries and bamboo product makers
Do not spend time on it if
People outside the bamboo value chain
§2Eligibility
- The scheme is applicable to all farmers in India
§3Benefits
- The scheme targets to provide following benefits
- 1) It would assist farmers, government agencies, artisans, entrepreneurs, private agencies, Federated SHGs, FPOs, and other persons involved in bamboo industry
- 2) It will help in establishing bamboo nursery, bamboo cultivation, post-harvest processing, product manufacturing, capacity building, entrepreneurship, etc for the industry
- 3) It will help in creating self-dependency for fulfilling the demand of bamboo and bamboo products.
§4Norms — pattern of assistance
The guideline does not list the norms. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.
§5Documents
Tick each one as you get it ready.
§6How to apply
- 1
[Online] Refer to respective State's Bamboo Mission Portal for online link
- 2
Step 01: Application to State Bamboo Mission through their respective portals/offline
- 3
Step 02: Scrutiny and approval of the SBM
- 4
Step 03: credit linked financing through scheduled/commercial banks
- 5
Step 04: progress reporting/completion of projects
- 6
Step 05: evaluation by SBM and disbursal of subsidy to the bank account of the beneficiary
§7Pros and cons
Merits
- Covers nursery, plantation, processing and product units
- Bamboo grown on non-forest land is outside forest-produce rules
Demerits
- Applications go through State Bamboo Missions; portals differ
- Merged into MIDH since 2022-23, so state allocation drives support
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Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.