Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Delhi are among the 13 states and Union Territories that have been categorised as "achievers" in the logistics index chart 2024, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday.The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth.In 2023 also, 13 states and UTs were in the achievers category.The other states and UTs in the "achievers" category are Chandigarh, Haryana, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry have been categorised as "fast movers" in the report.Those in the "aspirers" category include Kerala, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Ladakh.Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh have improved their rankings from 'Fast Movers' and 'Aspirers' categories in 2023 to 'achievers' category in 2024. Punjab has slipped from the top category to 'Fast Movers' in 2024.Andhra Pradesh, on the other hand, has slipped to 'Fast Movers' status from 'Achievers' in 2023.The report ranks states on the basis of four key pillars -- Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, and the newly introduced Sustainable Logistics, according to the sixth LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2024 report unveiled by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.The index aims at enhancing focus on improving logistics performance across states, which is essential for improving the country's trade and reducing transaction costs.
