Castrol CRB TURBOMAX Pragati Ki Paathshaala - A Nitin Gadkari initiative to upskill Indian truckers

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri. Nitin Gadkari launches a new initiative - ‘Castrol CRB TURBOMAX Pragati Ki Paathshaala’ with the Managing Director of Castrol India, Sandeep Sangwan to empower Indian truck drivers.

India’s premier lubricant manufacturer, Castrol India Ltd., has launched a new initiative called ‘Castrol CRB TURBOMAX Pragati Ki Paathshaala’ to empower Indian truck drivers, following its latest campaign ‘#BadhteRahoAagey’.

In the first phase of ‘Castrol CRB TURBOMAX Pragati Ki Paathshaala’ two specially designed trucks will cover four regions across India in different routes for a duration of two and a half months. During this time, the truck drivers will engage in Interactive, on-ground paathshaalas across planned Transport Nagars within their routes.

The knowledge sessions will upskill truck drivers in four key aspects - Driving Safety, Truck Ownership, New Technology and Business Profitability.

Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, in regards to this initiative, said, “The road ministry of India is committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and progress of truck drivers by undertaking multiple initiatives. The Government has built state-of-the-art expressways and enacted laws to curb road accidents, but a lack of fear and discipline among drivers is a huge challenge. I congratulate Castrol India for launching ‘Pragati Ki Paathshaala’ which is a step towards building awareness and encouraging truckers to #BadhteRahoAagey.”

Also Read- Amazon India Accelerates Sustainability Efforts with EV Lease Program for Last-Mile Deliveries

This initiative aims to spur professional competencies among truck drivers across India. The planned on-ground reach of this programme is aimed to be more than 100,000 truck drivers with a target of upskilling over 10,000 truck drivers.

The Managing Director of Castrol India, Sandeep Sangwan, said, “The trucking community has always been an integral part of Castrol India, and we have been continuously striving to ensure their safety and livelihood through various transformative initiatives. ‘Castrol CRB TURBOMAX Pragati Ki Paathshaala’ is a purpose-led programme through which we aim to reach more than 100,000 truckers on-ground across India, upskilling over 10,000 truck drivers with live Paathshaalas enabling them to #BadhteRahoAagey. We are humbled by the encouragement from Shri Nitin Gadkari, as he himself has steered initiatives to ensure the safety and well-being of truck drivers over the years. His show of support vindicates our commitment to improving the lives of India’s trucking community.”

The truck industry plays a crucial role in India’s economy but the truck drivers are facing many challenges that hinder their work efficiency. In that regard, Mr Sandeep Sangwan added, “More than 50 per cent of India's truckers operate in unorganised fleets or as individual owners. The programme aims to boost their, entrepreneurial mindset and directs them towards the path of progress – bringing alive the idea of #BadhteRahoAagey.”

Sonu Sood, a well-known Bollywood actor for his humanitarian acts, has also joined the initiative as the campaign ambassador. His involvement is a tribute to the Indian truck drivers and their selfless service in the Indian trucking industry.