Context:
Recently, the Prime Minister appreciated the role of Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) in transforming India’s logistics sector.
About ULIP:
- It is an API based platform for data exchange between the stakeholders for enabling innovative approaches in improving India’s Logistics sector.
- It was launched in 2022 as a part of the National Logistics Policy (NLP).
- It will provide real-time monitoring of cargo movement and enhance efficiency and reducing the cost of logistics in India
- ULIP brings all the digital data related to the transportation sector into a single portal
- To create a nationwide single window logistics platform for end-to-end visibility.
- To develop a logistics gateway by integrating information available with various Govt. agencies across the value chain.
- To provide visibility for optimal usage of various modes of transportation.
- Integration with existing data sources of ministries
- Data exchange with private players
- Unified document reference in the supply chain
- A) To Government:
- Planning: Support Govt. as a planning tool for prioritising and building logistics infrastructure.
- Effective & Transparent: Robust information and process structure to improve international competitiveness.
- Ease Of Doing Business: Support inter-ministry / inter-agency collaborations, promoting ease-of-doing-business.
- B) To Service Providers, Shippers, Transporters:
- Simplification: Support stakeholders for simplification of the tedious documentation process.
- Organised Information: Facilitating stakeholders for information-driven pricing strategy, cost & labour optimization.