India, March 27 -- The Government, in partnership with the industry, will open driving schools in 120 aspirational districts and 500 blocks that are socially, economically, and educationally backward, to create one crore jobs in the country in the next five years.

During a conversation with film star Aamir Khan at a Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan event here in the capital, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said there is a

shortage of 22 lakh drivers in the country and the Government has opened 200 driving schools.

"We have decided to open driving training centres with the help of the industry in the 120 aspirant districts and 500 aspirant blocks which are socially, economically, educationally backward. We will provide em...