**Summary:**
On July 31, 2025, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced the "Apna Ghar" initiative, designed to improve the safety and well-being of truck drivers undertaking long-haul journeys across India. As of July 1, 2025, 368 "Apna Ghar" resting facilities have been established by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at Retail Outlets (ROs) along highways nationwide. These facilities provide a total of 4611 beds and include dormitories (1030 beds), restaurants/dhabas, self-cooking areas, clean toilets, dedicated bathing areas (Houdas), and purified drinking water facilities. The initiative has been positively received by truck drivers, evidenced by increasing booking trends, registrations on the Apna Ghar App, and positive user feedback. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Suresh Gopi, in a written reply in Lok Sabha. The release was issued by Monika (Release ID: 2150823).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and pricing of petroleum, natural gas, petrochemicals, and related products.
Apna Ghar: An initiative launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to provide resting facilities for truck drivers along highways in India.
Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies: Government-owned companies involved in the marketing and distribution of oil and petroleum products.
Retail Outlets: Locations along highways where Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have set up Apna Ghar facilities.
SHRI SURESH GOPI: Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, where the press release originated.
India: The country where the Apna Ghar program is implemented.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED APNA GHAR
RESTING FACILITIES FOR TRUCK DRIVERS
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 5:10PM by PIB Delhi
In line with the Government’s vision of enhancing the safety and well being of truckers, the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched an ambitious initiative named ‘Apna Ghar’ aimed at improving
truckers’ long-haul journey across the country. As on 01.07.2025, 368 ‘Apna Ghar’ with 4611 beds besides
other facilities, have been set up by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at Retail Outlets (ROs)
along Highways across the country.
The facilities at ‘Apna Ghar’ include:
Dormitories (10-30) beds
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Restaurants/Dhabas
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Self-cooking areas
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Clean toilets
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Dedicated bathing areas (Houdas)
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Purified drinking water facilities
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This initiative of ‘Apna Ghar’ has been well received by truck drivers as evidenced by increasing trend in
bookings by truck drivers, download/registrations on ‘Apna Ghar’ App and overall positive feedback
recorded from actual users.
This information was given by the MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS SHRI SURESH GOPI, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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MONIKA
(Release ID: 2150823)