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NewsThe HinduMonday, 21 September 2026NEW

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews preparations for expansion of ‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme

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The CM had recently announced that the free bus travel scheme for women, previously called Vidiyal Payanam, would be expanded to Express, LSS, Deluxe, Mofussil Ordinary, and Ghat Ordinary buses
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedMonday, 21 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCW
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesWomenSHGsWomen Entrepreneurs
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via the_hindu_policy
The CM had recently announced that the free bus travel scheme for women, previously called Vidiyal Payanam, would be expanded to Express, LSS, Deluxe, Mofussil Ordinary, and Ghat Ordinary buses
CM Vijay will launch the expansion of the scheme at a school in Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai on September 22
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