DPIIT to develop dashboard for monitoring stakeholders issues in logistics sector

New Delhi, June 4 (KNN) The Logistics Division of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working on a user interaction dashboard for efficient registration and monitoring of authorised stakeholder issues, along with seamless coordination among concerned Ministries/Departments. 

Such a digital platform is expected to enable the industry to highlight points of discussion to the government through a single window system throughout the year in a transparent manner.

This information was given during the 51st Session of Standing Committee for Promotion of Exports (Shipping) held on Friday in New Delhi. 

It was chaired by the Special Secretary of the Logistics Division, DPIIT, Amrit Lal Meena and witnessed participation from industry associations and organisations such as INSA, FFFAI, CFSAI AMTOI, IPA, FICCI, CBIC, and FIEO. 

The chair highlighted the need for a ‘whole of government’ approach to address the new-age concerns of trade in the country and the role of technology.

He expressed a need for government institutions to break their operational silos and work together with the private sector to create national infrastructure that can further improve shipping in India and reduce the cost of logistics for Indian goods.

The chairperson advised the shipping associations to implement uniform best practices across the country to make Indian exports more competitive in the global markets. 

Government agencies present in the forum also agreed to examine issues of trade associations on a case-to-case basis to further reduce logistics costs wherever feasible to make Indian exports more competitive globally.

In the session, all issues received from the industry associations were categorised into three major cohorts which is Procedural issues; Issues impacting logistics costs; and, Technology related issues to enhance EXIM efficiency. 

The industry associations suggested several positive alterations in some key processes, such as allowing the efficient use of existing Container Freight Stations (CFSs) by converting them into MMLP and increasing the date of filing departure manifests to expand the scope of transshipment through India. 

Receiving the suggestions on a positive note, the senior representatives from Department of Revenue and MoPSW assured industry associations to re-examine any procedural issues that may hinder India’s EXIM efficiency and to further reach out to concerned industry associations and government stakeholders with workshops and video conferences to clarify any procedural ambiguities within the next quarter. (KNN Bureau)