Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: National Logistics Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2467. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024.

## NATIONAL LOGISTICS POLICY

## 2467.  DR. M P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) the details of progress made under the National Logistics Policy as of 2024, including  achievements  in  developing  logistics  parks,  warehousing,  and multimodal transportation networks;
- (b) the details of impact of the policy on reducing logistics costs, transit times and enhancing supply chain efficiency, along with details on improvements in the Logistics Performance Index;
- (c) the details of key challenges faced during the implementation of the National Logistics Policy;
- (d) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  further  support  digital transformation,  upskill  the  workforce  and  enhance  the  adoption  of  green logistics practices to align with the policy's sustainability goals; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (c): Under  the  National  Logistics  Policy  2022,  various  actions  have  been undertaken to overcome key challenges like integrated development of the Logistics Sector, on boarding of the States and UTs, standardisation of  assets,  digitalisation  of  processes  etc  and  to  improve  the  logistics efficiency in the country. These are enumerated below:
1. Sectoral Plan for Efficient Logistics (SPEL) in Coal sector have been notified.
2. 26 States/ UTs have notified their respective Logistics policies. The details of the notified policies is accessible at https://dpiit.gov.in/logistics/state-logistics-policies
3. Inter ministerial Service Improvement Group (SIG) has been constituted on 14 th  March 2023 and with the involvement of business associations from the logistics sector, creating the robust mechanism to resolve issues and improve efficiency within the sector.
4. The  5 th   edition  of  Logistics  Ease  Across  Different  States  (LEADS) 2023 was launched on 16 December 2023.
5. E-Handbook on Warehousing Standards was launched in 2022.

Initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Railways, such as the Dedicated Freight  Corridors,  GatiShakti  Cargo  Terminals,  and  freight  digitization efforts, along with the development of Multi-Modal Logistics Parks by the Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways,  development  of  air  cargo facilities  by  Airport  Authority  of  India,  and  digital  initiatives  like  Unified Logistics  Interface  Platform  (ULIP)  and  Logistics  Data  Bank  (LDB)  by Ministry are anticipated to significantly contribute to reducing logistics costs, improving transit times, and enhancing overall supply chain efficiency. The policy is also closely linked with infrastructure initiatives like PM Gati Shakti, which focuses on building integrated infrastructure networks using the GIS Platform.

India's  ranking  in  World  Bank's  Logistics  Performance  Index  (LPI)  has improved by six places from 54 in 2014 to 38 in 2023. The World Bank has acknowledged India's efforts in LPI 2023 report, including investment in soft and hard infrastructure to connect ports on both coasts to economic poles in the hinterland, and supply chain digitization.

- (d) & (e): A digital gateway - Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) - has been launched in 2021 to enable industry stakeholders to access logistics-related datasets from various government systems through API-based integration. The platform operates on a request-response mechanism and is currently integrated with 39 systems of 11 ministries, providing access to over 1,800 data  fields  via  125  APIs.  For  tracking  and  tracing  100%  of  India's containerized  EXIM  cargo,  the  Logistics  Data  Bank  (LDB),  has  been developed. LDB uses Radio frequency identification  (RFID) technology to provide real-time tracking of EXIM container movement in India.

On 4th October 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with  Gati  Shakti  Vishwavidyalaya  to  develop  a  specialized  logistics curriculum, with 8 courses already launched in this domain.  A Centre of Excellence  (CoE)  for  City  Logistics  was  established  at  the  School  of Planning  and  Architecture  (SPA),  Bhopal,  on  8th  May  2024.  Total  37 qualification packs (QPs) for skill development are operational including 7 QPs prepared in FY 24-25 along with Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSSC).

The Freight Greenhouse Gas Calculator is developed for calculating and comparing GHG emissions, between various modes of transports for a fixed Origin-destination  pair  to  create  awareness  and  promote  sustainability. Indian Railway has introduced the concept of assigning 'Rail Green Points' to its freight customers which give details of the expected saving of carbon emission.

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