5 lakh women to benefit daily from extended free bus travel scheme in Tiruchi district, says Minister
The Tamil Nadu government has expanded its 'Vettri Payanam' free bus travel scheme for women and transgender persons in the Tiruchi district. The initiative aims to improve the quality of life for millions of daily commuters across the state.
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Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments S. Ramesh said on Friday that about five lakh women would benefit every day under the ‘Vettri Payanam’ (no-fare bus travel for women and transgender persons) from the buses being operated from the depots in Tiruchi district.
Flagging off the expansion of the scheme at the Chathiram Bus Stand in the city, he said that Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay was committed to improve the quality of life of women. The expansion of the no-fare bus travel scheme would benefit women from all walks of life. The scheme would reach 84.32 lakh beneficiaries every day in the State.
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