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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches Vettri Payanam scheme, expanding no-fare bus travel for women

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches Vettri Payanam scheme, expanding no-fare bus travel for women
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CM C. Joseph Vijay rides the bus with women passengers at the launch of Vettri Payanam scheme, in Chennai on Friday
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CM C. Joseph Vijay rides the bus with women passengers at the launch of Vettri Payanam scheme, in Chennai on Friday | Photo Credit: X/@CMOTamilnadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the ‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme on Friday (October 2, 2026), expanding no-fare bus travel for women and transgender persons, at the Koyambedu bus terminus in Chennai. Coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi, Mr. Vijay kickstarted the scheme by issuing free tickets to women passengers.

Women ride a no-fare bus after the launch of the Vettri Payanam Thittam by CM Vijay in Chennai on Friday
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Women ride a no-fare bus after the launch of the Vettri Payanam Thittam by CM Vijay in Chennai on Friday | Photo Credit: R. Ragu

The Vettri Payanam scheme will benefit 84.32 lakh beneficiaries every day.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 2, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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