Bridgestone India to train 640 youth as Skilled Heavy Motor Vehicle drivers in 2022-23

Bridgestone India has signed an MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) to extend their flagship CSR initiative Sarthi. The programme is aligned to Bridgestone’s global commitment towards Safe and Sustainable Mobility. Under the program, 695 youths from marginalized sections have been trained and placed as skilled heavy motor vehicle drivers, mostly from under represented areas of Maharashtra. Under the new MoU, Sarthi will now be extended to South and East India and Bridgestone intends to impart training to around 640 youth including 100 women in the current financial year.  The MoU was signed by Apurv Choubey, Chief Human Resource Officer Bridgestone India and Mr. Arindam Lahiri, Chief Executive Officer, ASDC.  In addition to training on Driving Skills, this programme includes sessions on finance management, soft skills, gender sensitization and physical wellbeing as well.   “As one of the leading Mobility Solutions provider in the country, we believe we have a part to play in making Indian roads safer for all. The Sarthi programme is our endeavour to fill the gap of skilled drivers in the country, and as a result, contributing towards road safety. We are glad to partner with ASDC for the project. The commercial drivers are an important stakeholder group for us and I’m especially glad that