Castrol India rolls out mobile classrooms for truckers in Uttar Pradesh

MUMBAI: Castrol India has launched mobile classrooms for truck drivers in Uttar Pradesh, taking training on wheels to highways and halt points under its Sarathi Mitra initiative.

Branded ‘highways as classroom’, the programme deploys a specially designed truck that will travel to 46 locations in the state in its first phase, offering bite-sized lessons in road safety, health, financial planning and digital literacy.

The move targets a workforce critical to India’s supply chain but often exposed to accidents, poor health outcomes and limited access to formal education. By meeting drivers where they work, Castrol aims to nudge safer driving habits, improve wellbeing and strengthen household finances.

The company is also extending the programme online through Digital Sarathi Mitra, a platform providing round-the-clock access to learning modules and practical information.

“Truck drivers are the backbone of our logistics ecosystem,” said Castrol India managing director Kedar Lele. “These initiatives are about helping them drive safe and live safe, while making learning inclusive and sustainable.”

Launched in 2017, Sarathi Mitra has trained more than 2.5 lakh truckers nationwide. Castrol said the expansion underlines its push beyond lubricants, investing in human capital to support safer roads and more resilient families.