States must develop action plans for better logistics to attract investments: Piyush Goyal

He also presided over the felicitation function of the "Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2024". He emphasised on implementation of measures to promote green logistics, workforce inclusivity and facilitation of Central Government projects. He noted that the adoption of newer technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics is vital for achieving greater success in future. The Minister also laid emphasis on skill development to boost the logistics sector.

Released the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 Report and gave away the LEADS & Logistics Excellence, Advancements and Performance Shield (LEAPS) Awards 2024 along with MoS @JitinPrasada ji.

We also released the 'Framework for Assessment of Logistics Cost in… pic.twitter.com/dAfAw1csup

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) January 3, 2025

Minister Goyal also said that the country should engage in gender inclusivity and encourage greater participation of women in the sector and States must leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the logistics sector for better success. He urged the States to look at multi-modal hubs for in-land container depots and make land available through the bidding mode to promote transparency and cut down costs. 

The roadmap for creating a logistics sector success story. pic.twitter.com/PrjDwTPDVl

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— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) January 3, 2025

On this occasion, Goyal highlighted the significance of LEADS in providing actionable insights to States and UTs to advance logistics reforms. He commended the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders in making logistics a critical enabler for India's economic growth. "Logistics should look at exponential growth for India to grow rapidly, he said.

In LEADS 2024, the report evaluates logistics performance across four key pillars: Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, and the newly introduced Sustainable Logistics. It further highlights initiatives undertaken by various States and UTs across these pillars and identifies State/UT-specific opportunities to enable informed decision-making.