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Government Of Assam Environment & Forest

Industry

Forests provide numerous natural resources for the industry but they are not seen as the source of revenue but rather the source of livelihood of the common populace. The idea is to harness the forest produce in a sustainable manner and find alternatives wherever possible.

Plywood, veneer, pulp and paper, safety match box making etc are the main forest based industries in the state of Assam. In fact, Plywood industry is one of the major industries after tea and petroleum. The State forest is the source of raw materials for the above industries. Timber, bamboo, cane etc are the main useful products from the forests of Assam. For instance, Cane furniture of Assam was world famous but due to serious over exploitation it has become almost extinct. Assam has become a net importer of cane from an erstwhile exporter. Thus the main emphasis today is to meet the needs of people from alternative resources and revive forest based industries on sustainable models. This requires mass participation. Agar-wood, for example can provide rich dividends, if people can grow it as a crop.

Licensed Wood based Industries under Territorial Divisions during 2006-07

Name of CircleSl. No.Name of DivisionPlywood MillsVeneer MillsSaw MillsDepartmental Saw MillsTimber Treatment & Seasoning Plant
C.F., C.A.C., Guwahati1Kamrup West Division00300
 2Kamrup East Division002100
 3N.K. Division, Rangia00600
 4Goalpara Division00200
C.F., N.A.C., Tezpur5Sonitpur East Division00900
 6Sonitpur West Division00610
 7Nagaon South Division01700
 9Lakhimpur Division00200
 10Dhemaji Division00200
 11Nagaon Division001900
  Makum Timber & S.Plant    1
C.F., L.A.S.F.C., Bongaigaon12Aie-Valley Division00000
 13Dhubri Division00400
C.F., E.A.C., Jorhat14Golaghat Division00700
 15Dibrugarh Division41900
 16Doom Dooma Division20200
 17Jorhat Division10400
 18Sibasagar Division00100
 19Digboi Division70300
C.F., S.A.C., Silchar20Hailakandi Division00000
 21Karimganj Division001200
 22Cachar Division, Silchar001200
Total (CCF - T  Areas) 14 2 131 1 1

Licensed Wood based Industries under BTAD Divisions during 2006-07

BTAD Name of DivisionPlywood MillsVeneer MillsSaw MillsDepartmental Saw MillsTimber Treatment & Seasoning Plant
CF, W.A.C., Kokrajhar23Dhansiri Division00600
 24Haltugaon Division00100
 25Kachugon Division00100
 26Parbatjhora Division00000
 27Chirang Division00100
Total (BTAD) 0 0 9 0 0

Licensed Wood based Industries under KAAC Divisions during 2006-07

KAACSl. No.Name of DivisionPlywood MillsVeneer MillsSaw MillsDepartmental Saw MillsTimber Treatment & Seasoning Plant
C.F., Karbi-Anglong, Diphu28Karbi-Anglong East Division00300
 29Karbi-Anglong West Division  10 
 33Hamren Division00000
Total (KAAC)00400

Licensed Wood based Industries under NCHAC Divisions during 2006-07

NCHAC Name of DivisionPlywood MillsVeneer MillsSaw MillsDepartmental Saw MillsTimber Treatment & Seasoning Plant
C.F., Hills, Haflong34N.C.Hills Divn.001600
Total (NCHAC)001600
 
F.D.   GRAND TOTAL   =   14 2 160 1 1

 Outturn of Forest Products

Name of F. P. & UnitYear 2005-06
Timber (Logs) in Cu. Mt.11,973
Fuel Wood in Cu. Mt.510
Bamboo in 000 Nos.5,467
Stone in Cu. Mt.4.03.661
Sand in Cu. Mt.99,273
Thatch in Bundles18,88,000
Others in 000 Cu. Mt.1,592