(a) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate any scheme to impart training to Drivers in view of the increase in road accidents in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the names of the cities selected for the purpose;
(d) whether the Government is also contemplating to take the assistance of other agencies under the above scheme; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a)& (b) Already two schemes “Administering Refresher Training to Heavy Motor Vehicle Drivers in Un-organized Sectorâ€and “Setting up of A Training Institute on Driving & Research†are in operation to impart training to drivers with a view to minimizing road accidents in the country. The main objective of the scheme “Administering Refresher Training to Heavy Motor Vehicle Drivers in Un-organized Sector†is to
impart training to drivers of heavy motor vehicle in unorganized sector. The main aim of the scheme “Setting up of A Training Institute on
Driving & Research†is to provide necessary infrastructure, equipments
and impart professional skills of driving to all categories of drivers
including beginners and drivers already on the job.
(c) to (e) The scheme “Administering Refresher Training to Heavy Motor
Vehicle Drivers in Un-organized Sector†is administered through Non
Governmental Organizations(NGOs.)/ Institutions/organizations. The scheme
“Setting up of A Training Institute on Driving & Research†is administered either through State Govt. or through NGOs or through public
private parternership between State Government and NGOs/Automobile Manufactures. The list of 29 NGOs/institutions/organizations, who have been sanctioned grants-in-aid under the scheme “Administering Refresher training to drivers of Heavy MotorVehicles in unorganized sector during the year 2005-06 is annexed. So far 8 driver training institutes in Assam (Guwahati),West Bengal
(Kolkata), Andhra Pradesh (Vijaywada), Karnataka (Hagaribommanahalli, Bellary), Himachal Pradesh (Jassur,Kangra), Kerala (Edappal,Malappuram), Delhi (Sarai Kale Khan) and Uttaranchal (Dehradun) have been sanctioned, under the scheme of “Setting up of A Tra
ining Institute on Driving & Researchâ€.
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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO.1077 FOR ANSWER ON 29.11.2005 ASKED BY SHRI CHANDRA MANI TRIPATHI AND SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK REGARDING TRAINING TO DRIVERS
List of NGOs/Institutes/Organization sanctioned grants-in- aid
under the scheme `Refresher Training to HMV Drivers in unorganized Sector` during 2005-06
1 M/s SAMUHA, H.No. 8-3-318/11/S/1,3rd Floor, Jayaprakash Nagar, Yellareddyguda,Hyderabad-50007, Andhra Pradesh
2 M/s Road Safety Education & Defensive Driving Institute(REDDI), H. No. 7-59, Madhurapuri Colony, Dilsukhnagar, Ranga Reddy Dist., Hyderabad-500060, Andhra Pradesh
3 M/s State Motor Transport Operators Association, Rajdhani Theatre
Complex,4-100/1, IInd Floor, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad-500060, A.P.
4 M/s The Rajamundry Mini Goods Van Owners Association,V.L. Puram, Rajamundry, E.G. Dist., Andhra Pradesh-533103.
5 M/s The Krishna District Lorry Owners Association, D.No. 40-13/1, Chandramoulipuram, Near Benz Circle,
Vijayawada-520010, A.P.
6 M/s DHEEKSHA, Path for Development,H.No. 1-49,Vill- Revally(V), Nampally(M) Nalgonda 508257, A.P
7 M/s Parvatneni Subhas Chandra Bose Driving School, 4-76/4, Bose Building, Kanuru,Vijayawada-520007, A.P.
8 M/s Jorhat Motor Driving Training School, Gandhi Bazar, Naharkatia, Distt. Dibrugarh, Assam
9 M/s United Multipurpose Society, Upper Hangrabari, Dispur, Guwahati-36, Assam.
10 Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) Transport Department Complex, Loni Road, Delhi-110094
11 Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), B-128, DDA Sheds, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase I,New Delhi-110020.
12 M/s Council of Occupational Safety, Health & Environment, 1-A, Shivkrupa, Opposite Don BoscoHigh School, Panaji, Goa-403001
13 M/s The Western India Automobile Association, Shrama Shakti Bhavan, 6th Floor, Potto Plaza, Panaji, Goa-403001.
14 The Western India Automobile Association, The Celler , Kanpur Road, Hotel Le-Meridien Compound, Khanpur, Ahmedabad-380001, Gujarat
15 M/s WIAA-Castrol Institute of Motoring,Opp. DLA Academy, Judge`s Bunglow Road, Near Nehru Foundation Cross Roads, Bodkadev, Ahmedabad-380054, Gujarat
16 The Research Institute, Rajagiri College of Social Science, Kalamassery, Kochi-683104, Kerala
17 National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC), Sasthra Bhavan, Pottom Palace P.O. Thiruvananthapuram-695004, Kerala
19 Central Institute of Road Transport,(CIRT), P.O. Bhosari,Pune-411026, Maharashtra
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20 M/s Western India Automobile Association , 76, Veer Nariman Road, IMC Building, Churchgate,Mumbai,400020 , Maharashtra
21 M/s Ranadive Motor Driving School, Ranadive Nivas, Poona Road, Nasik-422001, Maharashtra
22 M/s Nashik Motor Driving School, 431, Wakilwadi, Near Ashok Stambh, Nasik-422001, Maharashtra
23 M/s TRIDHARA, Budhithakurani, Tulasipur, Cuttack-753008, Orissa
24 M/s SUPRATIVA, At/PO. Fakirpada via Biribati,Distt Cuttack, Orissa-754100.
25 M/s Sikkim Motor Training & Engineering Institute, Sichay, Gangtok, Sikkim-737101
26 M/s Sudha Akhil Bhartiya Viklang Kalyan Sansthan,Ist floor, Windlass Shopping Complex, 11-A-Rajpur Road, Deharadun-248001, Uttranchal
27 M/s Dehati Gramothan Vikas Saimiti, 437, Paschimi Taraus, Maudaha, Post Ragaul, Distt Hamirpur U.P.-210507
28 M/s Shiva Gramodyog Sewa Sansthan, F-473, Gujaini, Ratan Lal Nagar, Kanpur-208022(U.P.)
29 M/s Ashok Leyland Driver/Service Training Centre, Vallipuram, Namakkal-637003, Tamil Nadu