Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Driving Training Centres
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**STARRED  QUESTION NO. 246**

ANSWERED  ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DRIVING TRAINING CENTRES**

246.  SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)  the number of driving training centres set up and the number of persons trained in driving during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b)  the funds allocated and utilized for the purpose during the above period, State/ UT-wise;

(c)  whether the Government has any mechanism to keep a check on the utilization of funds sanctioned to the States for setting up of driving centres; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the States found misusing funds including action taken thereon?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

**STATEMENT** REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 246 ANSWERED ON  06.08.2015  ASKED BY   SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI REGARDING DRIVING TRAINING CENTRES.

(a) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has a scheme for setting up of Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR). During 11th Five Year Plan, the ministry sanctioned 8 Institutes of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) to be set up one each in the states of Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The construction of IDTR sanctioned to the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have been completed and the institutes are in operation.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has a scheme to impart two days refresher training programme to the heavy motor vehicles drivers of unorganized sector to inculcate road safety. Under the scheme, the total no. of drivers trained during each of the last three years and the current year, State /UT wise are at Annexure-I

(b) The details of funds released and utilized by State for setting up IDTR sanctioned /set up during last three years and current year are as under:

| **Name of the State**   | **Amount Released (Rs. In lakhs)**   |         |         |         |         |         | **Expenditure Report / Utilization Certificate received**  **(Rs. In lakhs)**                                       |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         | 2010- 11                             | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | Total   |                                                                                                                     |
| Haryana                 | 150.00                               | --      |         | --      | --      | --      |                                                                                                                     |
| Maharashtra             | 150.00                               |         | 700.00  | 465.00  | --      | 1315.00 | 1329.00 (Including interest generated on released amount)                                                           |
| Madhya Pradesh          | 150.00                               | 725.00  | 525.00  | --      | 97.22   | 1497.22 | Rs. 1497.22                                                                                                         |
| Rajasthan               | 150.00                               | --      | 500.00  | 500.00  | --      | 1150.00 | UC of Rs. 639.00 lakh (for first two releases) has been received. The UC of last installment is yet to be received. |
| Tripura                 | 0.00                                 | 150.00  |         | 1.27    | 0.00    | 277.00  | Rs. 276.56 lakh                                                                                                     |
| Bihar                   | 0.00                                 | 0.00    | 150.00  | 0.00    | 500.00  | 650.00  | Rs. 280.73 lakh                                                                                                     |
| Himachal Pradesh        | 150.00                               |         | 0.00    | 0.00    | 500.00  | 0.00    | Rs. 560.94 lakh                                                                                                     |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 0.00                                 | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 150.00  | 0.00    | Nil                                                                                                                 |

(c) & (d) Central Institute for Road Transport (CIRT), Pune has been engaged for monitoring the progress of IDTR sanctioned by the Ministry. Before release of fund for IDTR, the Ministry obtains the utilization certificate (UC) and audited statement from the States. The UC, audited statement and progress report is appraised by CIRT, Pune and recommends the release of fund. Besides, the progress is also reviewed in the ministry in meetings held under the chairmanship of senior officers from time to time. No state has been found misusing the funds.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 246 ANSWERED ON  6.08.2015  ASKED BY   SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI REGARDING  DRIVING TRAINING CENTRES.

| **S. No.**   | **State/UT**      | **No. of Drivers Trained**                            |                                   |
|--------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|              | **Year 2012-13**  |                                                       |                                   |
|              | **States / UTs**  | **No. of drivers for which training were sanctioned** | **Actual no. of Drivers trained** |
| 1            | Andhra Pradesh    | 5000                                                  | 5000                              |
| 2            | Delhi             | 2500                                                  | 2500                              |
| 3            | Chennai           | 3000                                                  | 3000                              |
| 4            | Gujarat           | 500                                                   | 482                               |
| 5            | Haryana           | 2000                                                  | 1701                              |
| 6            | Uttarakhand       | 2000                                                  | 313                               |
|              | **Year 2013-14**  |                                                       |                                   |
|              | States / UTs      | **Sanctioned**                                        | **Actual no. of persons trained** |
| 1            | Andhra Pradesh    | 10000                                                 | 10000                             |
| 2            | Delhi             | 10000                                                 | 7573                              |
| 3            | Chennai           | 1500                                                  | 1500                              |
| 4            | Haryana           | 3000                                                  | 2390                              |
| 5            | Madhya Pradesh    | 3000                                                  | 3000                              |
| 6            | Odisha            | 1500                                                  | 1500                              |
| 7            | Punjab            | 5000                                                  | 3574                              |
| 8            | Uttarakhand       | 1500                                                  | 519                               |
|              | **Year 2014-15**  |                                                       |                                   |
|              | **States / UTs**  | **Sanctioned**                                        | **Actual no. of persons trained** |
| 1            | Andhra Pradesh    | 7500                                                  | 7130                              |
| 2            | Delhi             | 2000                                                  | 2000                              |
| 3            | Haryana           | 1500                                                  | 1061                              |
| 4            | Punjab            | 2000                                                  | 2000                              |
| 5            | Namakkal, Chennai | 3000                                                  | 3000                              |

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