The Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED) successfully hosted a seminar on “Bamboo Industries: A Catalyst for Vidarbha’s Growth” on Saturday at the Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines. The inaugural session was graced by M Srinivasa Rao, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Nagpur, as the chiefg, and P Kalyan Kumar, Managing Director, Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board, as the guest of honour. In his address, M Srinivasa Rao highlighted that the Government Resolution (GR) for establishing the Forest Industrial Development Corporation (FIDC) - a dedicated body for promoting forest-based industries - has already been issued and will become fully operational soon. Rina Sinha, President, VED Council, Pankaj Mahajan, Vice-President, VED Council, Rina Sinha, President, VED; Pankaj Mahajan, Vice-President; Bhupesh Shukla, Vice-President; Rahul Upgalawar, Vice-President; Aliasger Wagh, Joint Secretary; Navin Malewar, Aatish Jindal, Premlata Saboo – Executive Members, Rajendra Korde, Member, VED representatives from various bamboo-related associations and others were also present, says a press release.