{"id":31433,"date":"2026-10-02T07:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T07:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=31433"},"modified":"2026-10-02T07:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T07:59:33","slug":"watch-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-plays-bus-conductor-hands-out-tickets-after-expanding-free-travel-scheme-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=31433","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay plays bus conductor, hands out tickets after expanding free travel scheme | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134634553,imgsize-6427220,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/vijay.jpg\" alt=\"Watch: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay plays bus conductor, hands out tickets after expanding free travel scheme\" title=\"CM Vijay personally handed out free tickets to women.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"CM Vijay personally handed out free tickets to women.\">CM Vijay personally handed out free tickets to women.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday launched the expanded &#8216;Vettri Payanam Thittam&#8217;, extending free bus travel to more categories of services for women and transgender people across the state.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Marking the launch on Gandhi Jayanti, Vijay travelled by bus in Chennai, interacted with passengers and personally handed out free tickets to women.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In a light-hearted moment, college students travelling on the bus were also seen sharing Dairy Milk chocolates with the chief minister.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>What is Vettri Payanam scheme?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The expanded scheme is expected to benefit around 84.32 lakh women every day. Beneficiaries can travel free of cost on 12,695 buses operated by seven state transport corporations, including services in the express and deluxe categories.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>There is no income ceiling to avail the scheme and no limit on the number of trips a beneficiary can make in a day, the state government said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The scheme, whose name is derived from the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), meaning \u201cvictorious journey\u201d, was earlier limited to certain categories of buses. The expanded facility now covers express, deluxe, mofussil ordinary and certain Ghat-area services.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Earlier, transport minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said the scheme aims to support the education, employment, livelihoods and economic empowerment of women and transgender people by ensuring that transportation costs do not become a barrier to their progress.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>He said the initiative was also aimed at promoting equality, adding that there should be no distinction in travel rights.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Parthiban described the scheme as a \u201csocial revolution\u201d that would help women become more independent, step out of their homes and contribute to the state\u2019s growth.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>&#8220;The launch is also meant to honour the principles of social justice and women&#8217;s empowerment, to facilitate their participation in the economy and society, ensuring that transportation costs do not hinder their access to education, employment, or healthcare,&#8221; the minister added.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/watch-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-plays-bus-conductor-hands-out-tickets-after-expanding-free-travel-scheme\/articleshow\/134634017.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CM Vijay personally handed out free tickets to women. 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