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Tamil Nadu Expands Free Bus Travel for Women October 2
Tamil Nadu is expanding a program that lets women ride certain buses for free.
Transgender people can also use the free travel benefit.
The expanded program begins on October 2, which is Gandhi Jayanti.
It will cover 12,692 state-run buses.
These include ordinary, express, limited-stop, and deluxe services.
The program will operate in cities, towns, and hill areas.
There is no income limit for using it.
Officials say about 8.4 million women may benefit each day.
The government says the plan is meant to make travel more affordable and accessible.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded Vettri Payanam scheme on October 2.
Women and transgender people will receive free travel on 12,692 state-run buses across Tamil Nadu.
The expansion includes express, limited-stop, and deluxe buses, beyond ordinary city services.
The scheme has no income limit or cap on the number of daily beneficiaries.
Officials estimate the expansion will benefit 8.4 million women daily and enable more than 1.6 million one-way trips.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded scheme; women and transgender people are the beneficiaries.
- What
- The Vettri Payanam scheme is being expanded to provide completely free bus travel.
- Where
- Across Tamil Nadu, including corporation, municipal, town panchayat, and hill areas.
- When
- The expansion begins on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.
- Why
- The government says it aims to remove financial barriers to travel and promote social justice.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Vettri Payanam, meaning “victorious journey”
- Launch date
- October 2
- Covered buses
- 12,692 state-run buses
- Beneficiaries
- Women and transgender people
- Daily women beneficiaries
- About 8.4 million
- Estimated daily trips
- More than 1.6 million one-way trips
- Eligibility limit
- No income limit or ceiling on the number of daily users
Sources
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