The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 17th September 2022, launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP) a significant step in fulfilling the ‘Pran’ of India being a developed country. To ensure quick last mile delivery, end transport-related challenges, save time and money of the manufacturers, prevent wastage of the agro-products, concerted efforts were made and one of the manifestations of those efforts is the National Logistics Policy”, the Prime Minister said.
The National Logistics Policy will bring new energy to all sectors. Unified Logistics Interface Platform ULIP will bring all the digital services related to the transportation sector into a single portal, freeing the exporters from a host of very long and cumbersome processes. Similarly, under the policy a new digital platform Ease of logistics Services -E-Logs has also been started.
Through this portal, industry associations can directly take up any such matters which are causing problems in their operations and performance with the government agencies. A complete system has also been put in place for the speedy resolution of such cases.
The National Logistics Policy has immense potential for the development of infrastructure, for expansion of business and increasing employment opportunities. The need for a national logistics policy was felt since the logistics cost in India is high as compared to other developed economies. It is imperative to reduce the logistics cost in India for improving the competitiveness of Indian goods both in domestic as well as export markets. Reduced logistics cost improves efficiency cutting across various sectors of the economy, encouraging value addition and enterprise.
