India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways implements a central sector scheme for setting up of Institutes of Driving Training and Research (IDTR), Regional Driving Training Centres (RDTCs) and Driving Training Centres (DTCs) in States/UTs. The aim of the scheme is to improve road safety by way of inculcating good driving habits through driving training in systematic and scientific manner, issue of driving licenses based on an objective scientific process of testing skills and employment generation in transport sector.
The Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune, serves as the Program Monitoring Agency under the scheme. Additionally, a society comprising representatives from the Central Government, the respective State Government, and the private promoter is formed to oversee the construction and operation of each RDTC under the scheme.
The criteria for setting up of RDTCs are based on the projected population of the State/UT i.e. one RDTC per 1.00 crore population. States/UTs whose projected population is less than 1.00 crore and which have not been sanctioned IDTR/RDTC under the scheme so far, are also eligible for sanction of one RDTC per State/UT. Proposals for setting up RDTCs under the scheme are recommended by the respective State Government/Transport Commissioner/Divisional Commissioner. During the last five Financial Years (2020-21 to 2024-25) and the current financial year (up to July 2025), a total of 17 RDTCs have been sanctioned, including six proposals that have received in-principle approval. State-wise details are given below.
List of RDTCs sanctioned during the last 2020-21 to 2025-26 (Upto July, 2025)
Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2153223 )
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