The recently introduced National Logistics Policy promises to speed up the development of jobs while also revolutionizing India’s logistics sector. Talk about it. (Answer in 250 words)
WHEN- 1970s and 80s WHERE- Different parts of India, most dominant uprisings in Punjab and Tamil Nadu WHY- prices, taxation, and related issues [non repayment of loans, lower the prices for agricultural inputs and essentials like water and electricity, introduce crop insurance, taxation, higher outpRead more
WHEN- 1970s and 80s
WHERE- Different parts of India, most dominant uprisings in Punjab and Tamil Nadu
WHY- prices, taxation, and related issues [non repayment of loans, lower the prices for agricultural inputs and essentials like water and electricity, introduce crop insurance, taxation, higher output prices, etc.]
WHAT- The movement was-
1. Regionally organised
2. Non party [farmers united together without any political influence]
3. Involved farmers and not peasants [peasants- grow plants for self consumption; farmers- involved in market, grow for self consumption well as selling]
4. Were strongly anti-state and anti-urban– basic ideology of the movement
HOW- lakhs of farmers came together and used novel methods of agitation were like:
1. road and railways blocking- dharnas, rasta roko
2. refusing politicians and bureaucrats’ entry in their villages- gavband
3. boycott of mandis by refusing to sell farm produce especially onion, cotton and tobacco or refusing to sell at low prices- increased output prices due to demand
4. marches and rallies
5. refusal in paying taxes and bill arrears
BROADENED AGENDA- The movements progressed and broadened its agenda to environmental and women issues, becoming one of the ‘new social movements.’
INTERESTING FACT- The movement was led by numerous dominant caste, upper class farmers for the land taxes, interests, and land related laws affected them significantly too. For small farmers, they were already in a turmoil with the non affordable changes introduced in he green revolution, and the revenue laws posed even more threat to their livelihood. Sociologists question if this was an advanced form of the older peasants movement.
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The National Logistics Policy (NLP) formulated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was launched in September 2022. It aims to lower the cost of logistics from the existing 13-14% and lead it to par with other developed countries. The Policy lays down an overarching interdisciplinary, cross- secRead more
The National Logistics Policy (NLP) formulated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was launched in September 2022. It aims to lower the cost of logistics from the existing 13-14% and lead it to par with other developed countries. The Policy lays down an overarching interdisciplinary, cross- sectoral, multi-jurisdictional and comprehensive policy framework for the logistics sector. The policy complements the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. Following major steps would be taken under NLP that have the potential to transform India’s logistics ecosystem:
The above-mentioned processes will not only help in streamlining the regulatory environment in the country but also boost employment creation:
NLP is a significant step as it endeavours to make India to be among the top 25 countries by 2030 in the Logistics Performance Index ranking, and create data driven decision support mechanism for an efficient logistics ecosystem. However, for its effective implementation and desired outcome all stakeholders including the states should be aligned to the stated objectives of the policy.
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