Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], December 1 (ANI): The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday accredited the formulation of the Arunachal Pradesh Logistics Policy in alignment with the PM Gati Shakti Framework.
The resolution was taken within the state cupboard assembly held in Itanagar below the management of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
“The policy has aimed to augment an integrated, multi-modal logistics ecosystem for a developed Arunachal Pradesh in 2047,” the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated in an announcement.
It additionally acknowledged that logistics has been a spotlight sector for the nation for a while. In 2021, the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan was launched to supply multimodal connectivity infrastructure to financial zones. In 2022, the National Logistics Policy was launched with a concentrate on bringing in effectivity and lowering prices.
In the 2022 annual report on Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS), Arunachal ranks within the ‘Aspirer’ class, behind the ‘Fast Mover’ and ‘Achiever’ classes, stating a transparent must have a coverage intervention for enhancements within the logistics sector.
The Arunachal Pradesh cupboard, below the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pema Khandu additionally took cognizance of the current enhancements in connectivity infrastructure and the expansion alternatives it presents.
“The policy aims to bring all connectivity projects under one umbrella. Some of the key projects mentioned in the policy for implementation in a time-bound manner are the Arunachal Frontier Highway from Nafra to Vijoynagar, the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Balinong, the establishment of nine new industrial areas, the upgradation of Lekhi / Naharlagun Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT), the warehouse facility for the Itanagar Capital Complex at Chimpu and the logistics hub at Namsai, which are already proposed for financing under the PM Gati Shakti scheme,” the assertion acknowledged.
The cupboard additionally reviewed the progress of the twelve flagship schemes of the Government of India, that are aimed toward being saturated by March 2024.
The schemes reviewed by the state Cabinet had been Soil Health Card, Kisan Credit Card, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Jal Jeevan Mission, Pradhan Mantri Gramme Sadak Yojana, and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atan Pension Yojana, Svamitva, Ayushman Bharat, SvaNidhi, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban. (ANI)