1. This is a continuous scheme supported Department of Environment and Forests, Govt. of Assam since 1993-94.
2. Location: Madan Kamdev, P.O. Baihata Chariali, Dist. Kamrup, Assam
3. The prime objectives of the Assam Bio-Resource Centre are: (i) to conserve some selected species of plants and animals native to the NE Region having economical and ecological importance in ex-situ and in-situ condition by establishing different Germplam banks, gardens, conservatories, etc., (ii) to conduct researches on the most appropriate and economical method of conservation of flora and fauna, (iii) to provide facilities for Post graduate students, Scholars and Research Fellows to undertake studies related to Flora and Fauna and (iv) to disseminate information on the Bioresources of Assam and the northeast India.
4. Land: 55 Bigha of land near the historic Madan Kamdev Temple, Baihata Chariali was received from the Directorate of Archaeology, Govt. of Assam in the year 1995.
5. Infrastructure: Assam Type Building: 1800 sq. ft. constructed during 1996-97 which is being used for temporary office, Herbarium & Museum and as residence of Project staff.
6. Botanical Garden: 20 Bigha of land of the Centre is divided into 6 small blocks. Different plant species of economical and ecolgical importance have been introduced to each of the blocks and are being maintained properly. Some epiphytic orchids are also being maintained in natural condition at the Centre.
7. Herbarium & Museum: No. of Herbarium Cabinets: 12 Nos. No. of Herbarium sheets with plant specimens: 4000 Nos. No. of Museum specimens: 300 Nos
8. Conservatories: Orchidarium: 2 Nos, Fern House: 1 No., Lath House: 1 No., Mist Chamber: 1 No., Cactus House: 2 Nos., Mist Chamber: 1 No.
9. Plant species growing in the Centre: Medicinal Plants 150 species, Bamboo 20 species, Cactus 15 species, Orchids 95 species, Canes 4 species, Other trees & shrubs 320 species.
10. Electricity: The infrastructure has been electrified by installing a 25 KVA transformer.
11. Visitors: Annually more than 5000 general visitors and about 15 – 20 teams of students of different educational institutions are seen visited in the Centre.
12. Brick boundary wall: 1300 m length x 2 m height constructed in three phases on western side of the Centre.
13. Impact: (i) The Centre has attracted the interests of all the scientific organisations, universities, colleges, schools, etc. Students and teachers from different parts of the State pay visits regularly for their academic purposes, (ii) The people of the area are getting aware of the environment and conservation of the Biodiversity.
14. Departments/ Institutions Associated: (i) Department of Environment & Forests, Govt. of Assam, (ii) Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Assam, (iii) Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development, Manipur, (iv) Directorate of Archaeology, Govt. of Assam, (v) Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, (vi) National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, (vii) Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, (viii) Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun.