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Arunachal CM inaugurates Bamboo Technology Centre, pushes for bamboo-led growth

Itanagar, June 15 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday inaugurated the Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre at Gungu near Itanagar, describing bamboo as one of the state’s greatest natural assets with the potential to generate employment, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability and long-term economic growth.
Addressing the gathering, Khandu said the new centre would help transform Arunachal Pradesh’s abundant bamboo resources into value-added products while creating livelihood opportunities for local youth, artisans, self-help groups and entrepreneurs.
Calling bamboo an inseparable part of tribal life and culture, the Chief Minister noted that it has remained deeply embedded in the social, cultural and economic fabric of Arunachal Pradesh for generations.
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