SYLLABUS
GS-3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Context:
Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, commemorates the third anniversary of the National Logistics Policy (NLP).
National Logistics Policy
- Launched on 17 September 2022 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, to reduce logistics costs, improve efficiency, and enhance India’s global competitiveness.
- Policy is implemented through the Comprehensive Logistics Action Plan (CLAP).
- Alignment with PM GatiShakti: Complements the National Master Plan by focusing on soft infrastructure, digitization, human resource development, and regulatory reforms.
Key focus areas under CLAP:
- Integration of digital logistics systems.
- Promotion of multimodal transport.
- Development of modern logistics infrastructure.
- Adoption of data-driven decision-making for efficiency.
Key Targets of the Policy
- To bring down logistics costs to 8–9% of GDP by 2030 (currently 13–14%).
- Logistics Performance Index ranking, endeavour to be among the top 25 countries by 2030.
- Create a driven decision support mechanism for an efficient logistics ecosystem.
Key Achievements of the National Logistics Policy (2022–2025)
