National Bamboo Mission Statistics: Spending, Farmers and Plantation
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The restructured National Bamboo Mission had set up 408 bamboo nurseries and covered 60,000 hectares of non-forest land by 31 December 2024, according to a PIB backgrounder. Year-wise spending since 2018-19 and the number of farmers who benefited in each state are given below from Rajya Sabha replies.
National Bamboo Mission (NBM): key numbers
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NBM budget and spending by year (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Budget estimate and actual expenditure of the restructured mission in each year. From 2022-23 the mission is funded as part of MIDH. Source: Rajya Sabha unstarred question 1288 of 2 August 2024, published on data.gov.in.
| Year | Expenditure (Rs crore) | Budget estimate (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 150.03 | 300 |
| 2019-20 | 84.51 | 150 |
| 2020-21 | 75.21 | 110 |
| 2021-22 | 20.58 | 100 |
| 2022-23 | 11.63 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 50.38 | 95 |
Source: data.gov.in, as on 2 August 2024
Top 15 states by farmers benefited (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Number of farmers who benefited under the restructured NBM in each state from 2018-19 to 2023-24. Source: Rajya Sabha unstarred question 521 of 26 July 2024, published on data.gov.in.
| State | Farmers benefited |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 17,331 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 9,928 |
| Maharashtra | 7,476 |
| Mizoram | 3,711 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2,653 |
| Odisha | 2,098 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1,980 |
| Gujarat | 1,845 |
| Assam | 1,605 |
| Nagaland | 882 |
| Sikkim | 797 |
| Chhattisgarh | 739 |
| Tripura | 485 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 396 |
| Uttarakhand | 380 |
Source: data.gov.in, as on 26 July 2024
NBM physical progress (as of 31 December 2024)
Assets created under the restructured National Bamboo Mission since 2018-19, as listed in the PIB backgrounder of August 2025.
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| Product development and processing units | 528 |
| Bamboo nurseries | 408 |
| Market infrastructure facilities | 130 |
| Treatment and preservation units | 104 |
Source: static.pib.gov.in, as on 31 December 2024
How NBM support reaches a bamboo grower
What the numbers show
The restructured National Bamboo Mission began in 2018-19 to grow bamboo on farm land outside forests and to build the chain that turns it into products. By 31 December 2024 it had set up 408 nurseries, covered 60,000 hectares of non-forest land, and supported 528 processing units, 104 treatment and preservation units and 130 market facilities, according to the PIB backgrounder of August 2025.
Spending over the years
Spending was highest in the first year, at Rs 150.03 crore in 2018-19, against a budget estimate of Rs 300 crore. It then fell each year to Rs 11.63 crore in 2022-23, the year the mission was folded into the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Spending picked up to Rs 50.38 crore in 2023-24. Actual expenditure stayed below the budget estimate in every year in the table. For 2024-25, the same reply shows a budget estimate of Rs 105.76 crore and spending of Rs 2.88 crore up to 30 June 2024 only.
State differences
Madhya Pradesh had the most farmers benefiting from 2018-19 to 2023-24, at 17,331, followed by Himachal Pradesh (9,928) and Maharashtra (7,476). Among the north-eastern states, Mizoram (3,711) and Arunachal Pradesh (1,980) lead. Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana reported zero farmers in the same reply, and Meghalaya reported 12.
What the figures do not tell you
The farmer count covers people who received support, not the area each one planted or how many plants survived. Expenditure figures are central spending and do not include the state share. The physical progress list is cumulative and does not show how many units are still working.
Where to check for updates
The National Bamboo Mission portal at nbm.da.gov.in carries guidelines and state contacts. New year-wise and state-wise figures usually appear in replies to questions in Parliament, published on sansad.in.
Frequently asked questions
How much has the government spent on the National Bamboo Mission?
Year-wise expenditure was Rs 150.03 crore in 2018-19, Rs 84.51 crore in 2019-20, Rs 75.21 crore in 2020-21, Rs 20.58 crore in 2021-22, Rs 11.63 crore in 2022-23 and Rs 50.38 crore in 2023-24, according to a Rajya Sabha reply of August 2024.
How much land has been planted with bamboo under NBM?
60,000 hectares of non-forest land had been covered under bamboo plantation by 31 December 2024, according to the PIB backgrounder on the mission.
Which state has the most farmers benefiting from NBM?
Madhya Pradesh, with 17,331 farmers from 2018-19 to 2023-24, followed by Himachal Pradesh with 9,928 and Maharashtra with 7,476.
How many bamboo nurseries has NBM set up?
408 bamboo nurseries, including 14 accredited nurseries, had been established by 31 December 2024.
In how many states does NBM run?
The restructured mission is being implemented in 24 states and union territories, according to the PIB backgrounder of August 2025.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: National Bamboo Mission (NBM) full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- static.pib.gov.in (static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/aug/doc2025829623001)
- data.gov.in (www.data.gov.in/resource/year-wise-details-financial-progress-under-restructured)
- data.gov.in (www.data.gov.in/resource/stateut-wise-numbers-farmers-benefited-under-national-b)
- sansad.in (sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/184/AU339_CFHZyD.pdf?source=pqals)
- nbm.da.gov.in (nbm.da.gov.in/)