Education
Karnataka approves first government‑run women’s driver training institute in Bidadi
The Karnataka government has approved the establishment of the state's first government‑run women's driver training institute in the Bidadi industrial area near Bangalore, aiming to boost women's empowerment.
The Karnataka government approved the setting up of the state's first government‑run women's driver training institute in the Bidadi industrial area, located near Bangalore.
The institute will provide professional driver training exclusively for women, addressing a long‑standing gap in skill development and employment opportunities for female drivers.
Officials said the project aligns with the government's broader women’s empowerment agenda and is expected to create jobs and encourage greater participation of women in transport sectors.
The institute is slated to begin operations later this year, with facilities including classrooms, simulators and a fleet of vehicles for practical training.
Local women's groups have welcomed the move, viewing it as a significant step toward gender equality in a traditionally male‑dominated field.
The institute will provide professional driver training exclusively for women, addressing a long‑standing gap in skill development and employment opportunities for female drivers.
Officials said the project aligns with the government's broader women’s empowerment agenda and is expected to create jobs and encourage greater participation of women in transport sectors.
The institute is slated to begin operations later this year, with facilities including classrooms, simulators and a fleet of vehicles for practical training.
Local women's groups have welcomed the move, viewing it as a significant step toward gender equality in a traditionally male‑dominated field.