Lok Sabha Question No. 3133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Driver Training Institute
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  established  any  driver  training institute in partnership with Eicher Motors Limited in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the aim and objectives thereof;
- (c) whether the institute would also train the drivers for the vehicles having next-generation technology and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the facility provided in this institute to the drivers;
- (e) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  set  up  such  kind  of institutes all over the country especially in the State of Haryana; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)     The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has been implementing a national-wide scheme of setting of Driving 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 Driving Training Centre (RDTCs) with less capacity with financial assistance of Rs.5.00 crore and land requirement (3  acre)  as  Tier  II  in  the  12th Five  Year  plan  period  was  added.   The financial implication of IDTR was revised from 17.00 crore to 18.50 crore during the 14th Financial cycle.

Proposals under the scheme of setting up of IDTRs are submitted by the State Governments/UT Administrations. The scheme guidelines provides for  engaging  services  of  private  partners  for  establishment,  course

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3133

## ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTE

## 3133.  SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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content, curriculum, technical assistance, running and management of the IDTRs. Eicher Motors Limited is private partner in one project under the scheme i.e. Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) at Latur (Maharashtra).

(b)    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 Vehicle 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 organisations.

(c)    The scheme envisages full-fledged training institutes with driving test track to provide quality driving training. So far as adaptability for future technologies such as Autonomous vehicle, Electrical Vehicles, Hydrogen Vehicles etc. are concerned, such developments are covered through refresher Training Programmes and special Training Programmes.

(d)     It is mentioned that the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways provides one time grant for setting up of IDTR, RDTC and DTC under the scheme  for  creation  of  various  types  of  facilities  which  inter  alia includes  classroom,  teaching  aid,  driving  test  tracts  simulators  etc. Further,  more  details  of  infrastructure  created  under  the  scheme  for driving training is given at Annexure-I.

(e) & (f)      31 IDTRs and 6 RDTCs have already been sanctioned by the Ministry to different States/UTs. Continuation of the scheme during the 15 th  Finance Commission Cycle i.e. FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 has been approved by the Competent Authority. The scheme is a  national-wide scheme covering all States/UTs including Haryana State.

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ANNEXER  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d) OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021 ASKED BY SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: REGARDING 'DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTE'.

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Details of infrastructure created under the scheme for driving training : -

| Sl. No.                                | Item                                                                                                                                                                      | IDTR                                                                                           | RDTC   |
|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 1 Class Rooms With Aids And Multimedia | Teaching √ (5)                                                                                                                                                            | √ (2)                                                                                          |        |
| Staff Rooms                            | √ (3)                                                                                                                                                                     | (1)                                                                                            | 2      |
| Driving Lab with Cut Section Models    | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √                                                                                              | 3      |
| Workshop Shed                          | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √                                                                                              | 4      |
| Driving Range                          | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √ in Phase 2                                                                                   | 5      |
| Sensor/RFID/Video Based IDTS           | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √ in Phase 2                                                                                   | 6      |
| Health Testing Equipment               | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √                                                                                              | 7      |
| Teaching & Training Equipment          | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √                                                                                              | 8      |
| Workshop Equipment                     | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √                                                                                              | 9      |
| Office Equipment                       | √                                                                                                                                                                         | √                                                                                              | 10     |
| Library                                | √                                                                                                                                                                         | Reading Room                                                                                   | 11     |
| Canteen                                | √                                                                                                                                                                         | Pantry Room                                                                                    | 12     |
| Simulators                             | √                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                | 13     |
| Hostel                                 | √                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                | 14     |
| Tracks                                 | 2 lane, 4 lane and 6 lane road, speed track, hill track, land straight road, hump road, 3 point term, 5 point tern, 8- shaped bend, Reversing box, S-shaped Bend, V Bend, | 2 lane road, speed track, hump road, 3 point term, 5 point tern, 8-shaped bend, Reversing box, | 15     |

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