Lok Sabha Question No. 1274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-09
Subject: Logistic Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1274. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9 TH     FEBRUARY, 2022.

## LOGISTIC SECTOR

## 1274.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the contribution of logistics sector in the overall GDP during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has set any target for logistics sector to be achieved for the next three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce an integrated logistics plan to fast-track movement of goods and cut transaction cost of businesses so that the said plan would integrate all sectors-rail, road, ship and air;
- (d) if  so,  the details thereof along with the proposed timeline for its introduction; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to improve the Indian logistics sector?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): Contribution of logistics sector in overall GDP is not compiled at present. However, sector-wise Gross Value Added (GAV) for the last three years is given below:

(Value in Rs Crore)

|       |                                  | At current prices   | At current prices   | At current prices   |
|-------|----------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| S.No. | Sector                           | 2018-19 (3 rd RE)   | 2019-20 (2 nd RE)   | 2020-21 (1 st RE)   |
| 1     | Railways                         | 1,23,596            | 1,35,477            | 1,36,807            |
| 2     | Road Transport                   | 5,36,552            | 5,65,438            | 4,47,164            |
| 3     | Water Transport                  | 13,059              | 13,350              | 13,418              |
| 4     | Air Transport                    | 12,730              | 22,508              | 10,323              |
| 5     | Services incidental to transport | 1,03,341            | 1,03,301            | 98,710              |
| 6     | Storage                          | 18,597              | 19,513              | 19,628              |
| 7     | Total GVA                        | 1,71,75,128         | 1,83,55,109         | 1,80,57,810         |

(source: National Accounts Division, M/o Statistics and Programme Implementation)

(RE:  Revised Estimates)

- (b) to (e): Government  has  approved  PM  Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan  for providing  multimodal  connectivity  to  economic  zones.  It  depicts  the economic zones and the infrastructure linkages required to support them with an objective to holistically integrate all the multimodal infrastructural projects  and  remove  infrastructural  gaps  for  seamless  movement  of people  and  goods.  PM  Gati  Shakti  is  a  transformative  approach  for economic growth and sustainable development. The approach encompasses development of infrastructure for economic transformation, seamless multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency. World class modern infrastructure and logistics synergy are expected to help raise productivity and accelerate economic growth & development.  Physical  linkages  so  created  are  expected  to  promote comprehensive and integrated  national  network  of  transportation  and logistics, create efficiency gains and avenues for further development, value addition and employment opportunities. Any state Government/Central Ministry/Private Sector before planning an investment  can  know  beforehand  the  status  of  current  multi-modal connectivity for making informed decision.

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