Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Driver Training Institute
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  driver  training institutes in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in the country;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    the number of such institutes set up in the States of Haryana,
- Punjab, Himachal Pardesh and Jammu-Kashmir, district-wise;
- (d)    whether these institutes are also working on any plan to impart
- training to drivers of new technology vehicles; and
- (e)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has implemented a nation-wide scheme of setting up of Driver Training Institutes  (DTIs)  since  FY  2002-03.  The  scheme  was  renamed  as Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) in 12th FY Plan period (2012-17) with central financial assistance of Rs.17.00 crore and land requirement of 10 acre. A new component as Regional Driver Training Centre (RDTCs) with financial assistance of Rs.5.00 crore and land requirement of 3 acre was added in the 12th Five Year plan period. During  the  14th  Finance  Commission  Cycle  period,  another  new component  as  Driving  Training  Centre  (DTC)  at  district  level  with

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2754 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTE

2754. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

financial  assistance  of  50%  of  the  project  cost  (Maximum  Rs.1.00 crore)  and  land  requirement  of  2  acre  was  added.  The  scheme continues during the current 15th Finance Commission Cycle period with  financial  assistance  of  Rs.17.25  crore  for  one  IDTR,  Rs.5.50 crore for one RDTC and 50% of the project cost (Maximum Rs.1.00 crore) for one DTC.

Till date, 31 IDTRs including erstwhile DTIs and 6 RDTCs have been sanctioned by the Ministry under the scheme to different States/UTs.

- (c)  Details of Training Institutes set up in the States/U.T. of Haryana, Punjab,Himachal  Pradesh  and  Jammu-Kashmir,  under  the  said scheme of MoRT&H, are as under:
- (d) & (e) The basic objective of the scheme is to set up a full-fledged training institute with driving test track to provide quality training to commercial vehicle drivers, improve road and environment safety and strengthen overall mobility on roads. The details of main activities/programmes at these institutions are
- Impart  Induction  Training  Course  in  Heavy  Motor  Vehicles Driving.
- Impart Induction Training Course in Light Motor Vehicles Driving.
- Conduct Training Course for Driving Instructors of Private Driving Schools.
- Conduct  three-days  Training  Course  on  Safe  Transportation  of Hazardous Goods.
- Conduct one-day Refresher Training Course on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Goods.
- Conduct Refresher and Orientation Training Course for Drivers who are in service.
- Test and select drivers by various organizations.

|   S. No. | State/UT         | Project   | District/location   |
|----------|------------------|-----------|---------------------|
|        1 | Himachal Pradesh | DTI       | Jessore             |
|        2 | Haryana          | DTI       | Bahadurgarh         |
|        3 | Haryana          | IDTR      | Bhiwani             |
|        4 | Himachal Pradesh | IDTR      | Sarkaghat           |
|        5 | Jammu & Kashmir  | IDTR      | Jammu               |

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