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TARATDAC stages protest seeking inclusion in Vettri Payanam scheme

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TARATDAC stages protest seeking inclusion in Vettri Payanam scheme
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Members of the Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers staged a protest in Madurai demanding inclusion in the state's 'Vettri Payanam' no-fare bus travel scheme. The protesters blocked roads to express their dissatisfaction with the government's current policy.

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The protest underscores the ongoing struggle for equitable access to public services for disabled citizens in India.

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TARATDAC stages protest seeking inclusion in Vettri Payanam scheme left Members of The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers stage a demonstration near Periyar Bus Stand in Madurai on Thursday. R. Ashok R. Ashok https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/c92pm9/article71613270.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9871_22_10_2026_16_54_42_2_DSC_1212.JPG R.

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