Castrol India launches mobile classrooms to uplift truckers in UP

Castrol India Limited, the country’s leading lubricant manufacturer, is expanding its flagship social responsibility initiative, Sarathi Mitra, with the launch of ‘Highways as Classroom’ for truck drivers across Uttar Pradesh. As part of this, a specially designed truck will travel to 46 locations across Uttar Pradesh in the first phase, with the aim to bring essential knowledge and training directly to India’s trucking community, empowering them through accessible learning opportunities and on-ground engagement.

Trucking community forms a crucial part of India’s supply chain, with millions of individuals working tirelessly to keep goods moving across the country. However, the truck drivers often face multiple risks such as road accidents, health issues, tough working conditions etc. They also generally lac kformal financial and digital literacy.

With Sarathi Mitra mobile learning sessions, Castrol aims to reach truck drivers where they work, bringing learning opportunities closer to their routes and rest points. The initiative will focus on road safety and driver wellness, helping truckers adopt safer driving habits and maintain better physical and mental health. It will also emphasize financial planning, enabling them to manage their earnings effectively and secure their families’ futures.

Sarathi Mitra programme is also complementing the ‘Highways as Classroom’ program with Digital Sarathi Mitra -a platform designed to offer anytime, anywhere access to knowledge, training modules, and essential information. This marks a major step towards creating a more inclusive and future-ready support ecosystem for the trucking community.

Kedar Lele, Managing Director, Castrol India Ltd, said “Truck drivers are the backbone of our nation’s logistics ecosystem. Through Castrol Sarathi Mitra, we aim to support their holistic development, helping them drive safe and live safe. With ‘Highways as Classrooms’ and ‘Digital Sarathi Mitra’, we are taking our commitment a step further and making learning more inclusive, impactful, and sustainable for the trucker community.”

Launched in 2017, Castrol Sarathi Mitra has empowered and trained over 2.5 lakhs truckers across India, equipping them with vital life skills to enhance their livelihoods and wellbeing.  With Highways as Classrooms, Castrol India reaffirms its commitment to driving beyond lubricants investing in human capital, enabling safer roads, and supporting stronger families. Through its community initiatives, Castrol continues to foster a safer, more competent, and inclusive trucking ecosystem, where every mile travelled becomes a step towards progress.