Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW)
Ministry announced nationwide "Maritime Reform Utsav" to commemorate completion of 12 years of maritime reforms and growth
The Utsav will showcase India's achievements in ports, shipping, inland waterways, coastal infrastructure, green shipping, digitalisation and maritime connectivity
Directed establishment of structured time-bound mechanism for expeditious disposal of grievances, court cases, legal matters and ministry-related pending issues
Dedicated monitoring and coordination committee will be constituted for periodic reviews and timely resolution of pending matters
Ministry to develop integrated digital platform and mobile application under Directorate General of Shipping
Digital platform will provide enhanced stakeholder interface, real-time service delivery, digital documentation, grievance redressal and integrated maritime services
Comprehensive review and gap analysis of maritime sector progress during past 12 years to be undertaken
Assessment will focus on ongoing reforms and infrastructure development in alignment with "Viksit Bharat 2047" vision
Emphasized stronger coordination among ministries, state governments, port authorities, maritime institutions and industry stakeholders
Directed enhancement of inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms and institutional consultations
Called for greater participation of industry representatives, state governments, port authorities and stakeholders in consultative meetings
Directed strengthening of skill development, capacity building and specialised maritime training programmes
Focus on developing expertise in digital governance, data management, logistics integration and emerging maritime technologies
Extensive focus on leveraging Artificial Intelligence, digital systems and data-driven governance for operational efficiency
Directed acceleration of technological integration and strengthening institutional data-sharing mechanisms
All departments to conduct periodic review meetings with measurable outcome-based targets
Directed significant strengthening of stakeholder outreach and media engagement efforts
Called for innovative communication strategies using digital campaigns, short videos, graphics, reels, institutional outreach and awareness programmes
Constitution of dedicated monitoring and coordination committee for compilation, review and follow-up of outcomes from Prime Minister's recent five-day, five-nation visit
Committee will ensure timely implementation, inter-agency coordination and strict adherence to timelines for all key deliverables from PM's visit
All ministry divisions directed to identify implementation bottlenecks and strengthen systems under "Reform, Perform, Transform and Inform" framework
