Income Generation through Bamboo Baskerty in Haryana

The present study is based on economically deprived community of the Bhanjdas of Bargodam, Kalka and Bowana villages, who usually depends on bamboos growing in the surrounding forest areas for sustenance. These communities were traditionally practicing the bamboo basketry from three generations. Their earning depends upon the growth of the bamboos in the forest areas. The earning could be enhanced further if they market the produce themselves instead of entrusting the job to money lenders, who charge exorbitant commission. The present study was conducted on 60 households in Kalka region, Panchkula (Haryana) selecting twenty respondents from each village. The monthly earnings from making baskets of different sizes ranged from Rs.2500-3000/- for baskets of the largest size to Rs.1500-1800/-for baskets of the smallest size. The study also indicated that direct selling of baskets by villagers could increase the monthly earnings of the community.