Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Institute of Driving Training and Research
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni, Arun Sao, Vijay Baghel

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Institute of Driving Training  and  Research  (IDTR)  in  various  parts  of  the  country including Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  locations  where IDTR is presently functional along with the locations where such institutes are proposed to be set up, State-wise;
- (c) the criteria set for opening new IDTR in the State of Chhattisgarh including Bilaspur, Mungeli, Gaurela, Durg, Bemetara, Raipur and Baloda Bazar along with the details of necessary infrastructural facilities for the purpose;
- (d) whether the Government has identified the locations where IDTR is to be set up on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Union Government is providing financial assistance for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Sir.   A  scheme  to  set  up  Institute  of  Driving  Training  and Research (IDTR) in States/UTs has been implemented by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The population criteria for sanction of IDTR under the scheme is one IDTR per 5 Crore Population during the 15 th  Financial Commission Period.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.755 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2022

## INSTITUTE OF DRIVING TRAINING AND RESEARCH

755.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b)     As on date, MoRTH has sanctioned 31 IDTRs (including erstwhile DTI),  throughout  the  country.  State-wise  breakup  is  given  in  the Annexure -A.  As  per  the  population  criteria  (one  IDTR  per  5  Crore Population), States namely Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal are eligible for sanction of new IDTR(s) during the 15 th  Financial Commission period. The proposals under the scheme are initiated by the State Government.

(c) One  IDTR  at  Naya  Raipur  in  Chhattisgarh  has  already  been sanctioned under the scheme. As per scheme provisions, the State does not  qualify  for  another  IDTR.   The  infrastructure  created  under  the Scheme includes 10-15 acres land, buildings covering classrooms, office and staff  rooms,  laboratory,  workshops,  library  and  Hostels,  vehicles, equipment, driver training simulators, driving range etc.

(d)     The proposal under the scheme is initiated by the State Government.  Private  Partner  under  the  scheme  is  decided  by  State Government as per their requirement.

(e) As per Scheme Guidelines, MoRTH provides one time assistance of 100% of the capital investment subject to maximum of ₹ 17.25 Crore per IDTR as per following break up:

| • Civil Construction:            | ₹ 14 Crore   |
|----------------------------------|--------------|
| • Office and Workshop equipment: | ₹ 0.75 Crore |
| • Vehicle and Simulator:         | ₹ 2.50 Crore |

## Statement referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Saba Unstarred Question No. 755 to be answered on 21.07.2022 asked by Shri Sunil Kumar Soni and Ors. regarding Institute of Driving Training and Research.

|   S. No | State            | Location        |
|---------|------------------|-----------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | Vijayawada      |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh   | Dasri           |
|       3 | Andhra Pradesh   | Dhone, Kurnool  |
|       4 | Assam            | Guwahati        |
|       5 | Bihar            | Aurangabad      |
|       6 | Chhattisgarh     | Naya Raipur     |
|       7 | Delhi            | Sarai Kale Khan |
|       8 | Haryana          | Bhiwani         |
|       9 | Haryana          | Rohtak          |
|      10 | Himachal Pradesh | Mandi           |
|      11 | Himachal Pradesh | Sarkaghat       |
|      12 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Jammu           |
|      13 | Jharkhand        | Jamshedpur      |
|      14 | Karnatka         | Bellary         |
|      15 | Kerala           | Eddappa         |
|      16 | Madhya Pradesh   | Chhindawara     |
|      17 | Madhya Pradesh   | Indore          |
|      18 | Maharashtra      | Pune            |
|      19 | Maharashtra      | Lature          |
|      20 | Maharashtra      | Nagpur          |
|      21 | Manipur          | Imphal          |
|      22 | Nagaland         | Dimapur         |
|      23 | Odisha           | Jeypore         |
|      24 | Rajasthan        | Rajasmand       |
|      25 | Sikkim           | Pakyong         |
|      26 | Telangana        | Karimnagar      |
|      27 | Tripura          | Agartala        |
|      28 | Uttar Pradesh    | Kanpur          |
|      29 | Uttar Pradesh    | Rai Baraily     |
|      30 | Uttarakhand      | Dehradun        |
|      31 | West Bengal      | Kolkata         |

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