West Bengal Logistics Policy, 2023: Salient Features

Vision and Mission With a principal view to develop cohesive, efficient and consistent logistics infrastructure in the State and to bring about policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the logistics sector, the Government of West Bengal ("GoWB") has framed the West Bengal Logistics Policy, 2023 ("Policy").

Policy Period and Target

The Policy which shall remain operational for a period of 5 (five) years from its date of notification in the official Gazette, unless earlier revised or replaced by a new policy ("Policy Period"), is primarily targeted at reduction of logistics cost in the State by 40% (forty percent) by the end of the Policy Period, and such target is aimed to be accomplished by improving quality, reliability and capability of sectoral services and infrastructure coupled with minimalization of operational and regulatory hindrances.