Maharashtra cabinet clears bamboo policy promising 5 lakh jobs and Rs 50000 crore investment

Bamboo clusters may become farmers next steady income source

Maharashtra’s cabinet has approved a bamboo industry policy aimed at attracting Rs 50,000 crore investment and creating over 5 lakh jobs through 15 planned clusters. The move is designed to offer farmers a more sustainable income stream. Alongside this, the government will allocate Rs 500 crore to upgrade Dr. Ambedkar’s educational institutions, and sanctioned 2,228 new posts for the Bombay High Court.