Shortage of 22 lakh skilled drivers in India: Gadkari in LS

The country is facing a shortage of 22 lakh skilled divers, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, underlining that lack of proper training facilities for them was leading to many accidents.

New Delhi: The country is facing a shortage of 22 lakh skilled divers, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, underlining that lack of proper training facilities for them was leading to many accidents.

During the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Gadkari said the Centre has launched a Rs 4,500 crore scheme for setting up training institutes for drivers.

According to a World Bank report, India has a shortage of 22 lakh drivers, he said.