- • A joint initiative by Maruti Suzuki and Government of Gujarat
- • AGIDTTR celebrates 10 years since inauguration
- • Initiative promotes safe driving through structured training modules, promoting
gainful employment
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved yet another important
milestone under its CSR program. The Company has successfully trained 15000 tribal youth
in driving training, making them employable. These students were trained at its All
Gujarat Institute of Driving, Technical Training and Research (AGIDTTR) situated in
Waghodia, Gujarat. Of the candidates trained, 70% have secured employment or have taken
up the role of an entrepreneur. The achievement coincides with the institution
completing 10 years of its inauguration.
AGIDTTR was established in 2009 as a public-private-partnership model between the
Ministry of Tribal Development (Gujarat) and Maruti Suzuki. Through its comprehensive
driver training programs, the institute has consistently focused to provide skills set
for gainful employment opportunities to tribal youth. Apart from the scientifically
designed course curriculum, the state-of-the-art institute provides practical training
through facilities like driving training track and driving training simulators. Further,
the institute uses ARITRA, a camera based image processing technology to enhance
learning.
On the occasion, Mr Ajay Kumar Tomer, Executive Advisor, Corporate Planning and CSR, Maruti
Suzuki India Limited, said, “AGIDTTR Vadodara is a perfect example of Government and
industry coming together to bring about an affirmative change in the society. For the past
10 years, our expertise in training the students in safe driving, along with the support of
the state government has resulted in smooth functioning of the institute. The enthusiasm of
the youth towards learning driving and their aspirations to explore newer horizons has
contributed immensely to the success of this initiative.”
He added, “Each student passing out of this institute is an inspiration for us to further
expand the scope of our initiatives. They come from very humble backgrounds, most of them
belonging to economically weaker sections of the society. The training bolsters their
determination and dedication towards achieving their dreams of a better future. Today, these
students have become the breadwinners for their families. It is through initiatives like
these that we are able to generate value through interventions, making these youth a part of
the mainstream economy.”
The course curriculum at this unique ‘residential driving school’ is designed to incorporate
basic life skills training and all-round personality development. The 30 to 45-day course equips
the candidates to drive light motor vehicles (LMV), commercial vehicles, heavy motor vehicles,
buses and forklifts.
The initiative is line with the areas of CSR intervention for Maruti Suzuki India Limited, namely
Community Development, Skill Development and Road Safety.
About AGIDTTR
Set up in 2009, under the Gujarat Government’s Vanbandhu Welfare Scheme, AGIDTTR is specifically
targeted at the tribal students concentrated in the eastern belt who work at farms as labourers
and at construction sites. In the 30 to 45-day residential training programme the youth are
imparted with driving skills and soft skills such as basic English-speaking, table manners,
workplace etiquette, yoga, crafts, map reading and entrepreneurship. Spread across 20 acres, the
institute comprises a scientifically designed driving track, classrooms and lab infrastructure
along with four simulators and 24 vehicles for driving training. The training modules include on
Light motor vehicles (LMV,) Heavy motor vehicles (HMV), HMV buses and forklifts. It has
witnessed an impressive placement rate of 70 percent, with employers including large scale
companies across diverse verticals such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, auto manufacturers
and telecom.
Maruti Suzuki’s driving training initiatives:
Maruti Suzuki started its driving training initiative in year 2000 under Corporate Social
Responsibility. The Company managed seven IDTRs in partnership with state governments. Apart
from this it has set up 470 Maruti Driving Schools (MDS) in partnership with the dealers. Over
the years Maruti Suzuki has laid down standards for quality driving training, including a
dynamic curriculum covering theory and practical sessions. The Company uses state-of-the-art
driving simulators and training vehicles, and has developed the instructors to impart quality
training.
Issued by:
Corporate Communications,
Maruti Suzuki India Limited,
1, Nelson Mandela Road,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Ph: 91-11-4678 1000
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