Assistance to Lockdown-hit Japi Artisans | Mugkuchi, Nalbari

What is the role of government in the economy for development of industry?
Governments provide the legal and social framework, maintain competition, provide public goods and services, redistribute income, correct for externalities and stabilize the economy.

What are the role of government in business?
Among the business activities regulated by government are competitive practices, industry-specific activities, Internet activities, general issues of concern and monetary regulations.

What are the main objectives of industrial policy?
The main objective of any industrial policy is to augment the industrial production and thereby enhance the industrial growth which leads to economic growth by optimum utilization of resources, modernization balanced industrial development, balanced regional development by providing concessions for industrial.

Despite having reasonable demand among people of Assam including the elite Assamese, people associated with Japi making no longer want to associate with it as a means of livelihood. This is primarily because of the absence of a market, where artisans can directly sell their product, presence of the middlemen who take away most of the profit, lack of government support and unproductive research project which has never benefited this cottage industry.

It seems that Japi as a traditional industry and economy is in its last stage. If we believe, most of the Japi artisans have claimed and then this industry is fast disappearing. Only proper, peoples’ friendly govt. policies and interventions can help it survive. The loss of the Japi industry would not be just a loss of a sustainable economy but will also be a loss of cultural identity and a magnificent traditional art form.

What is the most important use of bamboo?
Bamboo is one of the most used building materials, particularly in areas of the world where it is found in abundance. Historically and today, is an important resource to build bridges, houses, scaffolding, falls, floors, roofs and other structures.

Why is bamboo useful to human life?
Bamboo is an essential material for people living in poverty in developing countries. It is widely used as a raw material in industry, in handicrafts, its fibers are used to weave clothes and make paper and its shoots and sprouts are used for food.

Which bamboo is best for crafts?
Dendrocalamus Giganteus:- These are commonly called as elephant bamboo. These are mainly used in various crafts.

What is arts and architecture?
Arts & Architecture was an American design, architecture, landscape, and arts magazine.

What is the famous art and architecture of Assam?
The secular building architecture is rare in Assam and the most noteworthy examples are three monuments that were built during the Ãhom period- the Rang Ghar, the Talatal Ghar and the Kareng Ghar. The Rang Ghar is built in Islamic style for the members of the then royal family.