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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Logistics Policy that seeks to address challenges facing the transport sector and bring down the logistics cost of businesses from 13-14 per cent to a single digit.
At a grand launch event, he said the policy aims to expedite the last-mile delivery, helping businesses save time and money.
While the new policy addresses challenges of the logistics sector, it will also address gaps along with the infrastructure augmentation plan PM GatiShakti , he said.
For Indian products to capture world markets, the country has to strengthen its support system. "National Logistics Policy helps in making the support system modern."
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Manufacturing hub
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He said the capacity of ports has been increased and the container vessel turnaround time has been cut to 26 hours from 44 hours previously.
The Sagarmala project to connect ports and dedicated freight corridors has started to improve logistics connectivity and systematic infrastructure development work, he said.
India is now the world's fifth largest economy and is emerging as a manufacturing hub, he added.
PLI scheme
The world has accepted the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme announced by the government for boosting domestic manufacturing, he said.
Seeking to support faster growth after two pandemic-ridden years, the policy will streamline rules and address supply-side constraints as well as provide a roadmap to reduce fuel costs and lower logistics costs.
The Union government has been working on the National Logistics Policy for three years.
The logistics sector is estimated at 13-14 per cent of GDP.
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