Rajasthan Logistics Policy - 2025

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🧭 1. Vision & Goals

• Transform Rajasthan into a leading logistics hub.
• Foster multi-modal connectivity, efficient supply chains, and green logistics.
• Reduce logistics cost, carbon footprint and enhance regional & international trade.

📅 2. Policy Timeline

• Effective Date: Feb 2025
• Valid Until: 31st March 2029 or till a new/revised policy is notified.

📈 3. Background & National Context

• India’s Logistics Market:
  • 2024: USD 317 Bn → 2029: USD 484 Bn.
• Logistics Cost: Reduced from 13% (2016) to ~8.4% of GDP (2021).
• National Initiatives:
  • PM GatiShakti Master Plan (2021)
  • National Logistics Policy (2022)
  • Comprehensive Logistics Action Plan (CLAP)
  • LEEP (35 Multi-Modal Parks)
  • Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Jal Marg Vikas Project, National Rail Plan

🏢 4. Administrative Structure

• Nodal Department: Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Rajasthan.
• Implementation Committees:
  • State Level Logistics Committee
  • City Logistics Coordination Committee
  • Project Evaluation Committee (PEC)
  • Project Approval Committee (PAC)
• Project Management Unit (PMU):
  • Supports policy promotion, investor interaction, DPR evaluation, and implementation tracking.

🌐 5. Rajasthan’s Strategic Advantage

• Size: Largest state (3.43 lakh sq. km)
• Market Access: 40% of India’s population within reach
• Connectivity:
  • Roads: 3.01 lakh km (10,790 km NHs)
  • Rail: 2nd largest network (6,100 km)
  • Airports: 7
  • ICDs: 8 (Jaipur, Jodhpur, etc.)
  • Air Cargo Complexes: 2 (Jaipur)
• Economic Size: ₹15.28 lakh Cr (2023–24); 7th largest economy
• Key Sectors:
  • Millets, mustard, guar gum, spices, wool
  • Lead, zinc, gypsum, copper, cement
  • Manufacturing: 11% of GSDP

🏗️ 6. Policy Scope & Focus Infrastructure

A. Core Focus Areas

1. Storage Facilities: Warehouses, Silos, Cold Storage
2. Dry Ports: ICDs, CFS, AFS
3. Cargo Terminals
4. Trucker’s Parks
5. Logistics Parks: MMLPs & Integrated Logistics Parks

B. Objectives

• Infrastructure mapping
• Attracting private investment
• Job & skill development
• Governance through single-window clearance
• Technology & environmental sustainability
• City logistics improvement

💸 7. Incentives & Financial Support

A. General Incentives (As per RIPS 2024)

1. Exemptions

• 100% electricity duty (7 yrs)
• 100% mandi fee (7 yrs)
• 75% stamp duty exemption + 25% reimbursement
• 75% land conversion charge exemption + 25% reimbursement

2. Capital Subsidy

• 25% of EFCI, disbursed over 10 years:
  • ₹15 Cr for Storage
  • ₹50 Cr for Dry Ports/Cargo Terminals
  • ₹5 Cr for Trucker's Parks

3. Interest Subsidy

• 7% for 7 years, up to ₹50 Lakh/year

4. Skilling & Training

• ₹4,000/month/worker for 6 months (50% cost reimbursement)

5. Technology Upgradation

• 50% cost of:
  • GPS Tracking (₹2,000/truck)
  • LMS (₹2 Lakh/unit)
  • Fire Detection (₹10 Lakh)

6. Green Solution Incentives (One-time up to ₹12.5 Cr)

• ETPs, STPs, Green Buildings, ZED Certification, Rainwater harvesting, CEMS, IoT smart meters, etc.

B. Special Incentives for MMLPs & Integrated Parks

• Benefits under Rajasthan Private Industrial Park Scheme 2025

🌱 8. Non-Financial Benefits

• Land Reservation: RIICO to reserve 10 acres or 10% in industrial areas
• Land Procurement: Govt. support in land aggregation/acquisition for PPP/logistics parks
• Labour Laws Flexibility:
  • 24x7 operations
  • Women allowed in all shifts with safety
  • Part-time employment allowed
• Fire safety, ground coverage flexibility (up to 60%)
• Industry status granted to logistics sector

🧾 9. Eligibility Criteria

• Legal entities: Proprietorships, LLPs, Companies, Societies, AIFs, FIFs
• EFCI (Eligible Fixed Capital Investment) includes:
  • Land, Building, Plant & Machinery
  • Captive Renewable Energy Plants
  • Rail sidings

🛠️ 10. Project Approval & Execution

• Application via RajNivesh Portal
• DPR Evaluation by PEC
• Final Approval by PAC
• Letter of Approval (LoA) issued with project cost, incentive quantum, and timeline
• Subsidy disbursed in 10 equal installments
• Strict monitoring of compliance and digital record maintenance

🔁 11. Transfer, Expansion & Appeals

• Benefits transferable with PAC approval
• Expansion/diversification eligible for proportionate benefits
• Appeals against PAC decisions can be made to State Empowered Committee (within 90 days)

📢 12. PMU Support

• Investor outreach, events, documentation help
• Project monitoring, DPR appraisal