This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to address the acute bamboo shortage faced by the Kolam (Kollam) tribes, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Telangana, whose traditional livelihoods and craftsmanship rely heavily on bamboo.
Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Gopinath Munde on Tuesday visited the Bamboo Processing Centre at the Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI) in Tripura's Agartala.
Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck inaugurated the Bhutan Tshar Institute, a centre dedicated to the preservation and advancement of bamboo craftsmanship, the Bhutan Live reported.