The daughter organizations—currently
number 10—of CIBART all have the same general objective: Increase
the overall economic, social and environmental benefits from bamboo and
cane for the betterment of the quality of life of people in specific areas.
Specific objectives vary with the specific needs of the target beneficiaries,
locational characteristics, resource position and other such variables.
Plans are deliberately given a degree of flexibility in view of the existing
information gaps and the innovative nature of the projects.
All daughter organizations
are set up as independent not-for-profit companies under Section 25 of
Indian Companies Act, 1956. The overall approach of these companies is
market-driven, with emphasis on integrating livelihood and industrial
development. The companies can own profit centers, the benefit from which
would accrue to the community, as all these companies have direct share
holding by the local community. Initially, CIBART and any other participating
entity—such as the state government or a statutory body—together
hold the majority shares. The majority ownership is divested gradually
to the community, as the concept of community-based business organization
takes root among the beneficiaries and their capacity to manage the company
as a competitive business unit is built up through training and exposure.
Geographic Information
System (GIS) using Global Positioning System (GPS) is being increasingly
used for resource survey, assessment and management, especially in remote
locations. As CIBART believes in leveraging the benefits of modern technology
for facilitating its activities, GIS and GPS are used wherever warranted
and feasible. A GIS-based system makes constant monitoring and evaluation,
and timely course-correction based on these, that more easier.
All these entities
receive initial technical and other forms of support from CIBART and,
where needed, from INBAR since the general objective and overall approach
of these are in consonance with INBAR Programs. Even after the teething
period is over, CIBART provides technical support on need basis to its
daughter organizations.
CIBART currently
has 10 daughter organization in various stages of development.
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