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Context:
Launched by Union Commerce & Industry Minister in New Delhi during the 10-year celebrations of Make in India. Aims to benchmark and enhance the logistics ecosystem across Indian States and Union Territories (UTs).
About LEADS:
- Full Form: Logistics Ease Across Different States.
- Administered by: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
- Purpose:
- Rank States/UTs on logistics performance.
- Identify gaps and best practices.
- Guide policy reforms, infrastructure planning, and capacity building.
- Reduce logistics costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
Assessment Criteria:
- Infrastructure Quality: Roads, warehousing, multimodal connectivity.
- Services: Availability, quality, and reliability of logistics services.
- Efficiency: Timeliness, truck turnaround time, ease of clearances.
- Policy Support: State-level facilitation measures, grievance redressal.
- Stakeholder Perception: Industry feedback on cost, speed, reliability.
Key Features of LEADS 2025:
- Corridor Performance Tracking: Monitors 5–7 national corridors using journey time, truck speed, and waiting time.
- API-Enabled Data: Real-time section-wise speed evaluation on major road corridors.
- State Rankings & Categories: States classified as Leaders, Achievers, and Aspirers to promote healthy competition.
- Policy Recommendations: Tailored interventions for States/UTs based on performance.
- Digital Dashboard: Interactive platform for continuous monitoring by States/UTs.
