TARATDAC condemns exclusion of differently abled from ‘Vetri Payanam’ no-fare bus scheme
The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC) is protesting the exclusion of disabled individuals from the state's new 'Vetri Payanam' no-fare bus scheme. Despite previous assurances from the Chief Minister, the official government order omitted the community, leading to accusations of marginalization.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant gap in inclusive public policy and the ongoing struggle for disability rights in regional governance.
The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC) staged a protest here on Monday condemning the State government over the exclusion of differently abled people from the newly launched ‘Vetri Payanam’ no-fare bus travel scheme.
TARATDAC district president N. Mathibarathi and district secretary A. Balamurugan asserted that the government order issued on October 1 served as a clear proof that differently abled people were deliberately left out of the initiative, which rolled out on October 2.
Pointing out that the order made no mention of free travel for the disabled, the association slammed the administration for what it termed a continuous pattern of betrayal and marginalisation.
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