PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy (NLP) together will greatly help both businesses and people: Mr. Piyush Goyal
- Press Information Bureau
- March 3, 2023
According to the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles, Mr. Piyush Goyal, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy (NLP) together will greatly aid both businesses and people, improve competitiveness, improve investment into India, and give the world confidence that India is on the rise.
He was addressing the gathering at the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) National Conference on GatiShakti in New Delhi. Mr. Piyush Goyal expressed his appreciation for the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which is based in Eastern India for coming to Delhi to engage with an initiative as crucial as GatiShakti.
According to the minister, India is now regarded as a global innovator. He noted that the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan is just one of the new tools that India has been creating quickly for good governance, ease of living, and ease of doing business.
He said that PMGatiShakti has created layers of data where different geological, ecological, and infrastructural elements across the country were mapped and captured. Currently, there are about 1,300 layers of data, consisting of forests, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers, UNESCO world heritage sites, among others, he said and added that GatiShakti would not only address critical gaps in infrastructure but also help in planning social infrastructure such as schools, nursing homes, hospitals, etc.
The Minister also highlighted the success of the government in meeting the basic needs of life for its citizens, including food, clothing, shelter, health and education. He mentioned that India’s healthcare program, Ayushman Bharat covered over 500 million people and said that the New Education Policy has been accepted and lauded across sections.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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