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States along with the private sector must develop action plans for better logistics business to attract investments. There is a need to develop regional and city-level logistics plans as well for last-mile connectivity. This was remarked by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal during the release of the “Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024” report today in New Delhi on 3 January 2025.
He also presided over the felicitation function of the “Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2024”.
He emphasised on implementation of measures to promote green logistics, workforce inclusivity and facilitation of Central Government projects. He noted that adoption of newer technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics is vital for achieving greater success in future. The Minister also laid emphasis on skill development to boost the logistics sector.
Minister Goyal also said that the country should engage in gender inclusivity and encourage greater participation of women in the sector and States must leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the logistics sector for better success.
He urged the States to look at multimodal hubs for in-land container depots and make land available through the bidding mode to promote transparency and cut down costs.
He urged the logistics sector to adopt the LEAD framework – Longevity, Efficiency and Effectiveness, Accessibility and Accountability and Digitalisation of processes to transform the logistics sector and prepare India for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
On this occasion, Goyal highlighted the significance of LEADS in providing actionable insights to States and UTs to advance logistics reforms. He commended the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders in making logistics a critical enabler for India’s economic growth. “Logistics should look at exponential growth for India to grow rapidly,” he said.
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada and Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, also graced the event.
In LEADS 2024, the report evaluates logistics performance across four key pillars: Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, and the newly introduced Sustainable Logistics. It further highlights initiatives undertaken by various States and UTs across these pillars and identifies State/UT-specific opportunities to enable informed decision-making.
Performance Highlights of LEADS 2024:
Coastal Group
Achievers: Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu
Fast Movers: Andhra Pradesh, Goa
Aspirers: Kerala, West Bengal
Landlocked Group
Achievers: Haryana, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Fast Movers: Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan
Aspirers: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
North-Eastern Group
Achievers: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
Fast Movers: Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura
Aspirers: Manipur
Union Territories
Achievers: Chandigarh, Delhi
Fast Movers: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Puducherry
Aspirers: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh
