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Gadkari announces driving schools in 120 districts to create 1 crore jobs and improve road safety
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Published on 24 April 2026
Five years, 120 districts, and a promise of one crore jobs
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government will open driving schools across 120 aspirational districts and 500 backward blocks over the next five years. The initiative targets youth employment at large scale, aiming to create one crore jobs by training drivers. It also seeks to tackle India’s growing driver shortage while improving road safety through structured training.
- Driving schools to expand into 120 aspirational districts
- Plans also cover 500 backward blocks over five years
- Target: create 1 crore jobs by training youth as drivers
- Move aims to address India’s driver shortage and boost safety
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