Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Piyush Goyal released the “Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023” report in New Delhi on Saturday, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.
Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said that LEADS serves as a guide for stakeholders in the Logistics Sector by providing strategic insights and hoped that the report will play a pivotal role in instilling healthy competition among States/UTs to enhance logistics performance. It also underscores notable initiatives like planning infrastructure on PM GatiShakti, ‘industry’ status for logistics, multimodal connectivity, digital initiatives in logistics, City Logistics Plans, Multimodal Logistics Parks, etc, he said, adding that States/UTs need to emphasise skill development, capacity building, and the formalization of logistics policies, implementation of monitoring frameworks, and the promotion of green logistics.
He said that Logistics sector will be a cornerstone in our endeavour to take India to a 10 fold growth from a USD 3.5 trillion to USD 35 trillion by 2047.
LEADS was conceived on the lines of Logistics Performance Index of World Bank in 2018 and has evolved over time. While the LPI relies entirely on perception-based surveys, LEADS incorporates both perception as well as objectivity thereby enhancing the robustness and comprehensiveness of this exercise.
The 5th edition of the LEADS annual exercise – LEADS 2023 report, provides insights into improvement of logistics performance at State/UT level. It highlights an enhanced overall stakeholder perception and impact of various reforms, across States and UTs. This report, signalling a positive shift in States’ performance across the key pillars – Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services and Operating and Regulatory Environment, empowers the State/UT Governments by providing region specific insights for informed decision making and comprehensive growth.
This report is based on a pan-India primary survey, conducted between May and July 2023, covering over 7,300 responses across 36 States/UTs. Additionally, over 750 stakeholder consultations, facilitated by National, Regional, and State Associations, significantly contributed to this comprehensive evaluation.
Performance Highlights from LEADS 2023:
Coastal Group
Achievers: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Fast Movers: Kerala, Maharashtra
Aspirers: Goa, Odisha, West Bengal
Landlocked Group
Achievers: Haryana, Punjab, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh
Fast Movers: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
Aspirers: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand
North-East Group
Achievers: Assam, Sikkim, Tripura
Fast Movers: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland
Aspirers: Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram
Union Territories
Achievers: Chandigarh, Delhi
Fast Movers: Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Puducherry
Aspirers: Daman & Diu/ Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
During the event two sessions were held: (i) Leveraging Data and technologies to Ease Logistics; (ii) Green and sustainable Logistics.
