Cargo Breaking News
With an aim to integrate the fragmented logistics sector of the state and also drive in efficiency, West Bengal is ready with a logistics policy and will soon seek feedback from the industry, informs, Amit Mitra, Finance Minister, West Bengal. Speaking at a webinar organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), he said, “The logistics sector is very important since it creates huge employment opportunities. The policy will broadly deal with areas like creating last-mile connectivity, fostering technology adoption and building logistics skill sets.”
West Bengal is uniquely poised in its positioning as it has the advantage of multimodal logistics capabilities such as water, roads and railways. The size of the state’s logistics market is US$ 20 billion, which makes it an attractive proposition for businesses, said Mitra.
He said the government is promoting logistics hubs in Siliguri, Malda, Tajpur and Durgapur.
“Some of the focus sectors are tea, chemicals and petrochemicals, food processing, renewable energy and jute products. The state is also part of international corridors like BBIN, BCIM and BIMSTEC,” he said.
