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Consultations on the National Logistics Policy which will promote seamless movement of goods across the country by focusing on several aspects of process re-engineering, digitisation, multi- modal logistics infrastructure creation for EXIM and domestic trade etc. The policy has a multi- jurisdictional mechanism that would cut across silos by integrating policies, schemes and legal frameworks of different Ministries/ Departments and thus contribute to the vision of Gati Shakti. These initiatives aim to ensure that the nation has a safe and efficient logistics system that increases the productivity and competitiveness of manufacturers, producers, and other relevant stakeholders. LEADS: Ease of Logistics Punjab has been ranked in the Top Achiever Category in 2022 and 2nd in the LEADS report for the years 2018 and 2019 and secured 3rd position in the LEADS 2021. In LEADS 2022, Punjab is rated high on indicators related to quality of Infrastructure, Modal Logistics services and Safety and security of Cargo. Operating and Regulatory Environment in Punjab has been perceived as good. Punjab has been graded as an Achiever in all 15 indicators below. Road Infrastructure Rail Infrastructure Terminal Infrastructure Warehousing Infrastructure Modal logistics services Quality of services Terminals Reasonableness of prices of logistics services Timeliness - transportation services Timeliness - terminal services Track and trace cargo movement Safety/security of cargo Promoting, incentivising, facilitating Ease of obtaining all approvals Ease of entry Issues related grievance redressal 8 | P a g e Integrated Logistics & Logistics Park Policy 2023 In LEADS 2021, Punjab scored the highest in 10 out of the 21 parameters that were considered for rankings further Punjab scored the second highest in 4 other parameters. The State has shown good scores across infrastructure, services, and regulatory categories. Punjab was able to continue its trend of improvement by recording a score of 3.51 out of 4 in 2021 against that of 3.46 in 2019 indicating a 5% increment over its previous performance. The State’s proactive policies such as single window clearance mechanism for regulatory approvals, fiscal incentives granted under the Industrial and Business Development Policy, and presence of quality infrastructure has resulted in Punjab being a top performer State. Punjab scored the highest on 10 out of 21 parameters (as highlighted in purple) In the year 2019, the parameters of assessing the performance of States were: availability and quality of logistics infrastructure, quality of services provided by service providers, ease of arranging logistics at competitive rates, timeless, ease of track and trace, safety and security, state facilitation and coordination and efficiency of regulatory processes. The LEADS index score of State was 3.46 and the State emerged as the cluster leader in the northern states. For the year 2018, the parameters for assessing the performance of the State were Infrastructure, Services, Timeliness, Track & Trace, Competitiveness of Pricing, Safety of Cargo, Operating Environment and Regulatory Process. The LEADS index score of the State was 3.22. The State scored well on LEADS Index of Punjab (2021): 3.51 | Rank: 3 9 | P a g e Integrated Logistics & Logistics Park Policy 2023 indicators such as quality of infrastructure, services offered, favourability of operating environment, timeliness, safety and security and ease of track and trace but scored low on indicators such as ease of arranging logistics at favourable rates, efficiency of regulatory processes and timeliness of cargo delivery. 10 | P a g e Integrated Logistics & Logistics Park Policy 2023