Educational norm for drivers may be waived
June 18, 2019  23:23
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The government is likely to waive mandatory educational qualification for truckers and bus drivers for seeking a drivers licence in what it says is an attempt to provide employment opportunities.

Under Rule 8 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, a transport vehicle driver needs to have passed class 8.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Tuesday that it would amend this rule and issue a draft notification shortly for comments from stakeholders.

The removal of this requirement will open up employment opportunities for a large number of unemployed persons, especially the youth, the Ministry said in a press statement.

The statement said the move would help meet the shortage of 22 lakh drivers in the transport and logistics sector.

The relaxation is applicable for drivers of medium and heavy transport vehicles, which include trucks as well as State transport, school and private buses.
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