GENERAL2 Oct 2026
TN CM launches expanded free bus travel for women, issues zero-fare tickets
Tamil Nadu has expanded its free bus travel scheme for women, Vettri Payanam. Zero-fare tickets were issued on Gandhi Jayanti. Free travel now covers Express, Deluxe and long-distance services run by the state's seven transport corporations, not just ordinary buses. About 12,695 buses make 1,68,500 daily trips, helping around 84.32 lakh women. There is no income limit and no cap on daily trips.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Free travel now covers Express, Limited Stop Services, Deluxe, Suburban Ordinary and Ghat Ordinary buses running over 40 km.
- The scheme is run by Tamil Nadu's seven State Transport Corporations, with 12,695 buses making 1,68,500 single trips every day.
- An estimated 84.32 lakh women passengers benefit daily, and there is no income ceiling and no limit on the number of daily trips.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or your family travel by bus in Tamil Nadu, check with the local transport corporation or the bus conductor whether your route now falls under Vettri Payanam before you buy a ticket.
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