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TN CM Vijay Expands Free Bus Travel for Women on Gandhi Jayanti
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:45
TN CM Vijay Expands Free Bus Travel for Women on Gandhi Jayanti
- •Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded ‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme on Gandhi Jayanti.
- •The initiative provides free bus travel for women and transgenders on state-run buses.
- •The scheme's name, ‘Vettri Payanam’, translates to “victorious journey” and is derived from the ruling party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the expanded 'Vettri Payanam' scheme on October 2, enabling women and transgenders to travel completely free of charge across an expanded network of state-run buses.
The expanded free bus travel scheme was launched on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.
Women and transgender persons are eligible to travel completely free of charge across the designated state-run bus network under the 'Vettri Payanam' scheme.
