The winners of the 4th edition of Castrol Super Mechanic Contest have been announced by Castrol India Limited. This edition of the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest was conducted using both physical and digital media to ensure maximum participation from mechanics across India. It registered record participation from more than140,000 mechanics. The top 50 participants competed in an on-ground finale spread over three days from 5 to 7 April.
The winners were felicitated by Dharmendra Pradhan (Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship), Sandeep Sangwan (Managing Director, Castrol India) and Barun Das (CEO, TV9 Network) at a felicitation ceremony held in Delhi NCR.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, programs like the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest go a long way in encouraging, upskilling and training mechanics, significantly expanding the scope for employment and entrepreneurship in the country.
Kalka Prasad and Kishor Kallapa Gatade were the champions of the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest 2021-22, in the car and bike categories respectively. Both winners were awarded a bike, insurance cover of 2 years for a family of 4, and a cheque of Rs.100,000 or a garage makeover. The runners-up – Maru Mayur Bhai and Pravesh Kumar Rawat, in both the categories were awarded a bike and insurance cover of 1 year for a family of 4. As a part of this season’s partnership with the TV9 network, Castrol Super Mechanic will be aired on the TV9 network and will be hosted by popular television actor Ravi Dubey.