Cane and Bamboo Based Industrial Cluster in Assam – Profitability and Vulnerability
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
The study synthesizes the findings of the Barpeta Cane and Bamboo Craft Cluster in connection with its structure and functioning, productive capacity and income generation. The study reveals that in spite of various attempts by the central and state government, the rural households industries in this region are not performing up to the mark and these industries remain unorganized producing non-mechanised product.Despite many artisans of the cluster primarily depend upon traditional techniques of production, a few of them trying to cope up with the recurrent changing demand of the buyers by means of creating new design. However, there are no sufficientpromotional measures to attract the consumers on a continuous basis. Besides, neither the credit facilities were provided sufficiently to develop the industry nor the artisans get tax concessions for the sale of the cane and bamboo products. However, there is a growing demand for bamboo products in the local market and in the regional level. The Cluster has been manufacturing different types of cane and bamboo craft items like bamboo mats, decorative items, furniture, etc. Approximately, 1382 artisans have been befitted in this cluster, wherein 40 percent are women. The monthly sales of most of the artisans were in the range of Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 25,000/-. The study concludes that government grant is the urgent need to promote livelihood through cane and bamboo based products. Emphasis is to given to use modern machineries in the process of production. Government should play pivot role in marketing the cane and bamboo products.
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Dr. Rabinjyoti Khataniar
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