Tata Trust, Maha govt sign MoU for Bamboo research centre

A memorandum of understanding was today signed between the Tata Trust and Forest Department of Maharashtra Government for setting up a 'Bamboo Research and Training Centre' at Chichpalli near here.
Eminent industrialist Ratan Tata was present on the occasion. Tata Trust was committed to extend whole-hearted support for development of Chandrapur district, he said in his speech.
Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said the name Tata represented trust and quality. Tatas always believed in "charity with dignity", he said, informing that Tata Trust had donated Rs five crore to Bamboo Centre, apart from Rs three crore for development of poultry industry in Pombhurna and Jiwati tehsils of the district.

The Bamboo project would turn local youths into job-creators instead of job-seekers, the minister said.
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir was also present on this occasion.
Mungantiwar also launched Forest Helpline Number '1926' during the funcion. The helpline can be used for anything concerning forest conservation.