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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal highlights the role of PM GatiShakti in evidence-based decision-making enhancing the ease of living and ease of doing business

To improve the ease of living and ease of business, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Mr. Piyush Goyal, emphasised the importance of PM GatiShakti in project prioritisation, optimisation, and evidence-based decision-making. While addressing the Workshop on ‘Development of Digital Learning Resources for Capacity Building on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan’, organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in collaboration with the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), the Minister said that data-driven training and capacity building is important for ensuring wider adoption of PM GatiShakti principles for the multimodal infrastructure and logistics development.

He also launched a training module on ‘Role of CBIC in PM GatiShakti,’ developed for the Ministry of Finance which showcases the use of PM GatiShakti for streamlining customs operations for promoting logistics efficiency.

The PM GatiShakti initiative's revolutionary approach, which has allowed Ministries, Departments, States, and UTs to effectively plan large-scale infrastructure projects, was highlighted by Special Secretary (Logistics), DPIIT, Ms. Sumita Dawra. According to her, a significant push for capital expenditures of Rs. 10 lakh crore (US$ 120 billion) will support development that is focused on the needs of people through efficient and well-coordinated resource planning.

The workshop's main objectives were to institutionalise, regularise, and strengthen government officials' knowledge of PM GatiShakti principles through training and capacity building. Participants also discussed the design, content, and structure of industry-specific training modules for applying the PM GatiShakti approach to infrastructure and logistics planning and development. The officers will also become acquainted with data-driven decision-making in the logistics sector through these training modules, which are part of the Foundation, Induction, and Mid-Career courses offered by all Central Training Institutes (CTIs) and State Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs).

There were essentially two sessions to the workshop. In the first session, a panel discussion was held on the topic of mainstreaming the PM GatiShakti principles into the curriculum of CTIs and State ATIs for a developed India. In the second session, four parallel breakout groups were observed to discuss and deliberate on sector-specific training needs, course content, and an effective delivery mechanism framework.

The DPIIT and the CBC held a joint workshop on October 19, 2023, on "Development of Digital Learning Resources for Capacity Building on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan" in order to mainstream regular training and capacity building courses on PM GatiShakti principles at CTIs and State ATIs.

Attending the workshop were over 70 participants, including officials from a number of CTIs, such as the National Academy of Indian Railways and the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC); state ATIs, such as the Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA); concerned line Ministries/Departments; and representatives from CBC empanelled agencies.

The Aspirational Blocks Programme further integrates PM GatiShakti for broader implementation in district and block-level planning for social and economic infrastructure. In order to assist government officials in the thorough use of PM GatiShakti NMP for comprehensive area-development planning, the CTIs and State ATIs will serve as resource centres.

All 36 States and Union Territories as well as 39 Ministries of the Indian government have joined the PM GatiShakti platform since its inauguration on October 13, 2021. Major accomplishments have been made and presented in a number of national and international forums. This includes five regional workshops around the nation, the B-20, the 2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference in Georgia, the G-20 Seminar on Trade Infrastructure at the Third Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) at Kevadia, and an exhibition. This flagship project has also attracted interest from other nations, including Japan, Vietnam, and Nepal. Additionally, a "Compendium of PM GatiShakti" featuring success stories of the use of PM GatiShakti by States/UTs and Central Ministries has been released.

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