There is great potentiality of bamboo cultivation in the BTC region, which can raise not only the economic self-sufficiency of the rural people but also solve the unemployment problem of Assam. Bamboo plays an important role in the rural economy. This natural resource has multiple uses. This is an excellent resource on which various income and employment generating opportunities can be built. With its multiple uses and high value, bamboo products can be sold at national and international markets. There is scope for value addition in all types of bamboo products. Bamboos are accessible to resource for poor people in rural areas. Bamboo is playing a significant role in society since time immemorial. It contributes to the subsistence needs of over a billion people. Bamboo is traditionally utilized as fuel, food and shelter, tools, and as in making musical instruments.