Haryana Government has decided to open driving schools in each district of the State and training of all types of domestic as well as commercial vehicles would be imparted to youth in these schools.
Haryana Transport Minister Krishan lal Panwar on Thusrday said that after opening of these schools on about 10 acres of area, the eligible people would not have to wait for long to get training.
At present, there are only 18 such schools in the State where training of only heavy vehicles is being imparted.
The Transport Minister said that this decision of government would help in reducing the number of roads accidents. This would provide trained drivers to government departments as well as private sector.
Panwar added that soon 1,000 new buses would run on the roads of the state. These buses would include 400 buses which were standing unused in depots due to shortage of drivers. Also, 1,000 drivers would be recruited to drive these buses.
He said that 725 posts of drivers have already been advertised. Besides, advertisement has been released for 636 posts of technical staff.
The Minister said that till regular recruitment is made, drivers would be recruited on contractual basis at a monthly salary of `12000. He added that though the capacity of roadways is not as desirable, but better services could be provided to people with alternative arrangements.