Narendra Singh Tomar launched 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States. He also released a logo for the National Bamboo Mission (NBM).
The move aims to increase the export of bamboo products.
The 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States include Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Nagaland, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.
Government of India (GoI) aims to achieve the target set in the bamboo sector with the efforts of all stakeholders of the mission.
Considering the importance of bamboo, Centre amended the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in 2017 to remove bamboo from the category of trees. This approved anyone to undertake cultivation and business in bamboo and its products
Also, the import policy was modified to ensure the progress of the bamboo industry in the country.
Bamboo, despite being India's ancient tradition in India, is being supported with modern technology and youth are also being given training.