PoliticsTamil Nadu CM Vijay Launches Vettri Payanam Scheme for Women
On October 2, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the Vettri Payanam scheme in Chennai, allowing women to travel fare-free on most public bus services across the state, except in Chengalpattu and Tiruppur districts due to bypolls. This expands the five-year-old Magalir Vidiyal Payanam scheme, enabling women to use Ordinary, Express, LSS, and Deluxe buses in cities and towns, and Ordinary buses in mofussil and certain ghat areas.
The Hindu··Chennai




