Question : National Logistics Portal

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop a National Logistics Portal/ Integrated IT platform as a single window online market place to link all stakeholders for all logistics related matters;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has set up multi-nodal logistics parks in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the logistics sector in India remains unorganised and the industry is facing several challenges such as high cost of logistics impacting competitiveness in domestic and global market, underdeveloped infrastructure, lack of access to credit, fragmented warehousing and lack of seamless movement of goods across modes etc.; and
(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government for development of logistics sector in the country?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Finance Minister in his Budget Speech 2018-19 has announced that Department of Commerce will be developing a National Logistics Portal as a Single Window Online Marketplace to link all stakeholders.

(c) There is no universally accepted definition of a Multimodal Logistic Park. Development of Logistic Park is a continuous process.

(d)& (e) Yes, Madam. The Transaction of Business Rules have been amended in July, 2017 and Department of Commerce has been mandated for integrated development of logistic sector. As a first step, infrastructure status has been granted to logistics activities like warehousing, cold chains, etc. This would facilitate access to long term credit.

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