Govt likely to lift ban on primary bamboo exports
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09/12/1998
The Government is considering to lift the ban on export of primary bamboo for a temporary period, Union environment and forests minister Suresh P Prabhu said here on Monday.The environment ministry has recommended for the removal of primary bamboo from the negative list for a temporary period so that bamboo, which is being allowed to rot in certain areas of the coutnry, can be put to better use, Prabhu said while addressing an all-India seminar on 'Bamboo Development' here.