1. AN INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTMITRA
SKILL  SAFETY  WELLNESS

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TransportMitra will provide holistic skill development for truck drivers and
assistants (khalasis), with the aim of improving self esteem and their livelihood.
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TransportMitra is committed to add value to Government’s skill, professional and
truck terminal development initiatives to bring about driver welfare in terms of
wellness and improved road safety.
What We Do
A Holistic Approach to uplift ‘Driver’ Community
ABOUT US
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TransportMitra is committed to addressing key health aspects of the trucking
community though its strategic partner Pixel Health. We are aiming to stratify the
trucking community while enabling comprehensive care in a multitier fashion.
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TransportMitra provides strategic and effective CSR solutions to Corporates / PSUs
and the Transport companies in consultation with various stake holders, NGOs,
Unions etc. aimed at improving the operational efficiency of their transportation.

3. Selvan Dasaraj | Founder
ABOUT US
Who We Are
Selvan has 27+ years of corporate experience and has handled Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),
Corporate & Public Affairs, Profit & Loss , Business & Strategy Development and Operations.
He has handled various CSR programs in United Parcel Services (UPS) and Mahindra Logistics, such as
scholarship for underprivileged, driver welfare activities and village adoption through various NGOs.
Ramesh Kumar | Co-Founder
Ramesh Kumar is seasoned business journalist with 38 years publishing exposure in India and abroad.
Travelled 21,000 KM on Indian highways (2010-12) to understand the living conditions of long haul
drivers and wrote three books: “10,000 KM on Indian Highways”, “Naked Banana!” and “An Affair With
Indian Highways”.
In 2013, Ramesh set up KRK Foundation, a registered trust to uplift the long haul drivers’ living
standards and their families living in remote villages.

4. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
32.6%
Accidental Deaths on
National Highways with
27.8% on State Highways.
138,000 Fatalities in 2014
Most of road accidents occur
between 12:00 hrs. to 5:00
hrs. time slots.
Major causes of road
accidents include night
driving , urban driving & over
loading.
50%
of HIV/AIDS is contributed by
Truck Drivers.
 India 2nd largest road network in the world: 3.83 million KM.
 85% of the Trucks are driver cum owner .
 Road network carry 65% of freight and 85% passenger.
 Transport Industry has not invested in skill development. Negligible
investment in skill development.
 3PL players & MNC’s take an organized approach towards transport.
 The trucking industry has around 5.6 Million vehicles on road .
 26% vehicles parked without drivers.
 Needs 750,000 drivers inflow every year.
Of Indian Highways & Truck Drivers

5. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
260 km/day
Average distance travelled
by a truck in a day on Indian
Highways compared to
global Avg. 600 Kms.
Lack of Highway Amenities
i.e. Toilet Facilities, Resting
Places for Truck Drivers &
Secure Parking Areas.
Of Indian Highways & Truck Drivers
 22 % Shortage of Truck Drivers looms large due to various factors
such as Fading Interest, Switchover to cab driving, Hard working
conditions etc.
 38% of truck drivers approx. remain unmarried due to social stigma.
60%
Shortage of Truck Drivers
estimated by 2022

6. A Holistic Approach to the ‘Driver’ Occupation
ADDRESSING DRIVER ISSUES
 Low literacy rate
 High fatality rate
 No social benefits
 No wayside amenities
SOCIAL AWARENESS
 Ignorance to occupational hazards.
 Lifestyle issues.
 Inadequate Health monitoring & Lack of Injury rehab.
 Very poor standard of disease engagement
 Mobility issues that cause disease aggravation
 Affordable preventative and chronic care
HEALTH & WELLNESS ADVOCACY & MANAGEMENT
 No employment contracts
 No regular salaries
 Less KMs coverage in a day (260 km)
 Less cargo movement
 Lowest freight rates
 Less awareness of highway signage
 Long waits at factory gates
ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT
 Irregular time with family
 Highway harassment
 Lack self-confidence
 Low awareness of Safety nuances

7. Engaging the Driver Community Pan India
OUR SOLUTION
 Stratify drivers and grade them by experience and skill.
 Skill development and certification.
 Holistic Advocacy: Safety, professional esteem & health.
SOCIAL AWARENESS
 Baseline testing of driver community and risk assessment.
 Follow the Driver ”Mobile GPS tracked care management”.
 Establishment of adopted dhaba clinics pan-India resulting in a virtual hospital
to deliver consistent care to every mobile driver.
HEALTH & WELLNESS ADVOCACY & MANAGEMENT
 Establishing “Employment” Structure – Parity with similar professions.
 Advocating “Efficiency” and driving routines ensuring safety &
productivity. (Measures by no. of KM + Tonnage transported per day).
 Engaging in systems to enhance processing times of cargo at origin and
interim checkpoints.
 Optimal Pricing Parity to the services provided including industry wide
Standard operating rates.
ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT

8. Socio-Economic Impact
THE IMPACT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
SAFETY AWARENESS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
BRIDGING THE GAP
ECONOMIC GROWTH
 Increased operational efficiency.
 Meeting the logistics requirement of a growing
country.
 Advantage of Demographic dividend.
 Incremental rise in GDP growth.
SAFETY AWARENESS
 Awareness of life snapping diseases and
remedy.
 Healthy Lifestyle leading to Higher Efficiency.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
 Increased Awareness on Road Safety Measures.
 Reduction in Highway Accidents.
BRIDGING THE GAP
 Job Creation for Marginalized Society.
 Reduction of Driver Shortage in the Industry.
 Transporter & Driver Connect.

9. We blend technology with advocacy, training & direct engagement
EXECUTION
Integrated
Center for Driver
Rehab
PRACTIONERS / TRAINERS NETWORK
ADOPTED
DHABAS
TRUCK
TERMINALS
FACTORY GATES
Approved ASDC manuals under the
government skill development programs.
All protocols, diagnostics, training
manuals, products and services will be
rendered after appropriate regulatory
approvals.
TRAINING
HEALTH CARE
TM is creating an app which integrates several functions
designed to assist the logistics industry.
The application monitors driving patterns, collects critical data,
informs the truck driver of local conditions if any, Alerts the
driver if he has not taken rest after a set number of kilometers
etc.

10. DHABA ADOPTION
The Golden Quadrilateral Dhaba Adoption Program
The Golden Quadrilateral Dhaba Adoption Program, TM plans to setup 100
Dhaba’s which will constitute as a base for various CSR related programs.
This initiative will not only help in uplifting the driver community but also
the surrounding rural areas within the vicinity of the adopted dhabas.
Typical Routes selected are 1000 KM +. Drivers are tracked and managed
across the entire route(s) thru the Integrated center managed by
TransportMitra & PixelHealth personnel. Training and Clinics are deployed
through TransportMitra & PixelHealth empaneled personnel to deliver
Training and Care to drivers.

11. Integrated
Centre for Trucks
Smart Driver Training Program designed for Truck Drivers. Road
Safety Awareness, Highway Signage's, Importance of Health &
Wellness, Seasonal Driving Tips etc. advocated to truckers.
Health Risk Assessment Program for Truckers. All medical test
results will be shared with truck drivers via the Cloud. The trucker
can access his reports at any point of time and at any place.
This enables constant health monitoring of his health at any
Centre he visits.
TRAINING
HEALTH CARE
The Golden Quadrilateral Dhaba Adoption Program
DHABA ADOPTION

12. HEALTH & WELLNESS
Cloud Based Health Platform Designed for Truck Drivers
HEALTH CARE
The Dhaba Adoption Program is used to create clinics
where in Pixel trained provider enables diagnostics and
advocacy and monitoring.
Non-Invasive and invasive cloud based technologies are
adopted for diagnostics & evidenced based care.
The health risk assessment provides a detailed body
analysis of the driver, this includes Body Fat % to Muscle
Mass. The healthcare program helps in identifying the
occupational health risks faced by the drivers which are
categorized into three Tiers.
Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3
Tier 1 wherein the driver has minimal risk hazards to
Tier 3 where the driver is deemed a high risk where
clinical intervention is required.

13. DRIVER DEVELOPMENT LAB
Dhaba Adoption Program @ Sonipat, Haryana

14. DRIVER DEVELOPMENT LAB
Dhaba Adoption Program @ Sonipat, Haryana

15. DRIVER EMPOWERMENT CENTRE
Smart Driver Program @ Bengaluru
Under the aegis of Government of Karnataka, TransportMitra has set up a Driver Empowerment Centre at the Dr. Devaraj Urs Truck
Terminal Ltd. (DDUTTL) at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The Driver Empowerment Centre (DEC) facilitates Smart Driver Training Program, Advocacy and Health Risk Assessment for truck drivers
visiting the truck terminal.
Inauguration of Driver Empowerment Centre by Shri. U.T. Khader, Hon’ble Minister
for Health & Family Welfare and
Shri. Dinesh Gundurao, Hon’ble Minister of State for Food & Civil Suppliers &
Consumer Affairs.
Felicitation of TransportMitra Founder Selvan Dasaraj by Government of
Karnataka.

16. SMART DRIVER PROGRAM
Driver Empowerment Center (DEC)

17. TAILOR MADE PROGRAMS
for Indian Truckers
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Smart Driver Training
Road Safety Awareness
Driver Wellness
CSR Consulting
Dhaba Adoption Program
RPL Program & Assessment
These services offer complete package for Driver skill assessment, training and wellness
through nationwide adopted ‘Dhaba's’ and Trucking points.
 Driver skill enhancement
 Heighten awareness of road safety
 Reinforce self-esteem and self-efficacy
 Training on hygiene (Swachh Bharat)
 Conduct Regular health check-ups
 24/7 health helpline
 Enrolment and steady supply of workforce
What We Do
Programs are delivered under sponsored CSR and Non CSR Corporate engagement.
 Skilled, safety aware, self confident driver
 Health and wellness program for a nomadic
occupation and a stressful lifestyle
 Infuse Professional Pride
 Overcome driver shortage
 Better asset utilization
 Track the driver for a lifetime with extendable
Health care and other benefits to the Family
Benefits
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Facilities Management
Driver Research & Studies8
New Driver Training Institutes9

18. OUR PARTNERS
Training Partner
Health & Wellness Partner Research & Study Partner
Yoga Partner

19. THANK
YOU
SKILL  SAFETY  WELLNESS