Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Tuesday stated it’s set to strengthen highway security and modernise driver coaching by way of the institution of Regional Driving Coaching Centres throughout 15 districts.
UP to arrange regional driving coaching centres in 15 districts to strengthen highway security
The transport division has initiated the method of establishing these centres in districts the place the Institute of Driving Coaching and Analysis has not been proposed, the federal government stated in a press release.
The Regional Driving Coaching Centres goal to institutionalise highway security and supply superior coaching to business drivers, equipping them with trendy abilities and information for safer driving practices.
Transport commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh has written to the district magistrates of the chosen districts, requesting the supply of appropriate land for establishing the centres.
The proposed districts embrace Varanasi, Ayodhya, Moradabad, Gonda, Meerut, Aligarh, Mathura, Azamgarh, Banda, Mirzapur, Etawah, Saharanpur, Sitapur, Jaunpur and Bijnor.
Singh stated the RDTCs shall be established with the goal of minimising highway accidents and coaching business drivers.
“While letters have already been sent for IDTRs in nine districts, 15 additional districts have now been identified for setting up RDTCs, and the respective district magistrates have been asked to provide land for the same. These centres will play a key role in producing skilled drivers and creating employment for the local youth,” Singh stated.
In keeping with the assertion, the initiative is a part of a centrally-funded scheme by the Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways.
“The ministry has instructed the state authorities to submit detailed proposals for the development of RDTCs in the specified locations,” the federal government stated.
“Currently, Uttar Pradesh has over 30 lakh commercial vehicles but only about 27.5 lakh trained commercial drivers. This means there’s a shortage of nearly 20 per cent. To fill this gap and to improve road safety and create job opportunities, the state government will set up the RDTCs,” it stated.
The challenge shall be applied by way of the workplace of the transport commissioner, the assertion added.