In order to bridge the gap in logistics infrastructure specialized body could be created for each infrastructural sub-sector. Discuss (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· In the Logistics Performance Index 2018 issued by the World Bank, India ranked at 44 with a score of a mere 2.91 in infrastructure (Germany ranked one with a score of 4.37).
· This points to an infrastructure gap that manifests itself in high logistics-related costs in India (13 per cent of GDP vs 7 per cent for developed nations) and needs to be redressed on war footing for the logistics sector.
· The picture is similar in terms of the air cargo handled. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s Annual report 2019-20, India has 23 domestic cargo terminals and 20 international cargo terminals which handled a total of 3.56 million tonne (mt) of cargo in 2018-19.
· Mission Gati-Shakti has been launched as a national master plan for multi-modal connectivity which will bring nearly 16 different ministries and departments of the government together to promote coordinated planning and execution of projects.
· Third party logistics services such as warehouse building and management, and last mile transport provisioning would help bridge critical gaps in the logistics sector.
· National Infrastructure User Committee (NIUC) could be created, which would have representation from various Ministries and private infrastructure companies, to take on-board inputs of private parties and act as a platform to encourage public private partnerships in various projects.
Susmitha T 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
Good attempt. Try to mention about air transportation. Keep Writing.
