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Tamil Nadu to Launch 'Victory Journey Scheme' for Women on October 2
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 09:58
Tamil Nadu to Launch 'Victory Journey Scheme' for Women on October 2
- •The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, will roll out the 'Victory Journey Scheme' for women of all age groups on October 2, 2026.
- •The Chief Minister's office announced the free scheme for grandmothers, mothers, sisters, younger sisters, girl children, and married women.
- •Officially known as 'Vetri Payanam Scheme', it will allow women to travel free on government buses across the state.
- •This initiative was a key promise made by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay during his Assembly election campaign in March.
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The Vetri Payanam (Victory Journey) Scheme is an expanded free bus travel initiative for women of all age groups, girl children, and transgender individuals across Tamil Nadu. Scheduled to roll out on October 2, 2026, it allows fare-free commutes on 12,692 designated government buses.
The scheme covers 69 percent of the state-run transport fleet, including Express, LSS, and Deluxe buses within municipal limits, alongside Mofussil Ordinary and Ghat Ordinary buses traveling beyond 40 kilometers.
The expanded free bus travel scheme was officially announced by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in the Assembly on August 24, 2026, fulfilling a key pre-election promise to support women's mobility and access to education and employment.
