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CM Vijay Launches Expanded 'Vettri Payanam' Scheme; 84 Lakh Women to Benefit Daily
The expansion will cover 12,692 buses and is expected to benefit about 84.32 lakh women a day, officials said.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay launches the 'Vetri Payanam' free bus scheme in Chennai today, Friday, October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti to expand transportation access for women.
- Previously restricted to ordinary buses in metropolitan areas, the scheme now covers Express, LSS, and Deluxe buses in urban zones, plus ordinary suburban and hill buses beyond 40 kilometres.
- The initiative integrates 12,692 buses across 7 transport corporations, with state government estimates indicating over 84 lakh women will benefit from the free bus scheme daily.
- Excluding Maduranthakam and Dharapuram due to pending bypolls, authorities have released guidance on conductor duties to support the scheme's rollout across Tamil Nadu.
- To strengthen maternal and child welfare, the government separately introduced the 'Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram' scheme on September 28, providing a one-gram Gold Ring to newborns in Government Rajaji Hospital.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay expands free bus travel for women, 84 lakh to benefit daily under Vettri Payanam scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has launched the expanded Vettri Payanam scheme, extending free bus travel for women to Express, Limited Stop, Deluxe, Mofussil Ordinary and certain Ghat services. Around 84.32 lakh women are expected to benefit daily.
·Noida, India
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TN CM Vijay rolls out expanded free bus travel for women
Chennai, Oct 2 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday launched the expanded ‘Vettri Payanam’ – free bus travel for women – coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Over 84 lakh women will benefit daily from free bus scheme expansion and the beneficiaries may use services, including ‘deluxe’ and ‘express’ categories as well, the […]
·New Delhi, India
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