National Logistics Policy

Context

The Prime Minister recently launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP).

Key-features

• The National Logistics Policy aims to promote smooth movement of goods across India and boost competitiveness of the Indian goods in the domestic and international markets.
• It aims to bring down the logistics cost, which in turn would improve efficiency of various sectors of the economy, boosting value addition and economic growth.
• The policy was announced for the first time in the Union Budget 2020.
• Its focus areas are-
• Integration of Digital System (IDS)
• The IDS will integrate 30 different systems of seven different departments, such as customs, aviation, road transport, railways, international trade and commerce ministries.
• Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)
• The ULIP aims to ensure continuous monitoring of cargo movement.
• Ease of Logistics (ELOG)
• The ELOG would seek to simplify procedures and achieve ease of doing business.
• System Improvement Group (SIG)
• The SIG would monitor all projects related to logistics on a regular basis and ensure the removal of hurdles faced in the sector.
• An empowered group of secretaries (EGoS) has been constituted under the PM Gati Shakti to monitor and review the implementation of the NLP.