Chennai, October 2: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded version of the 'Vetri Payanam Thittam' scheme in Chennai on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Friday. Under this scheme, the scope of free bus travel for women in the state has been increased.
12,692 buses under the scope of the scheme
Now women are allowed to walk in metropolitan and urban areas. Express, LSS and Deluxe buses Free travel facility will also be available. Apart from this, ordinary suburban buses plying between districts and ordinary buses plying more than 40 kilometers in hilly areas have also been included in the scheme.
Total operated under seven transport corporations of Government of Tamil Nadu 12,692 buses Has been brought under the ambit of this scheme. According to the government, every day this 84.32 lakh women Expected to get benefits.
Video released for conductors
In view of the launch of the scheme, a video related to the tasks and procedure to be performed by the bus conductors has also been released. of Chennai Koyambedu and Ambattur The scheme will be started in.
'Vetri Payanam' free bus scheme aims to improve government bus services Fare-free public transport to women and transgender persons Have to make available.
Earlier, 'Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram' scheme was launched
Chief Minister Vijay on September 28 at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai. 'Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram' The scheme was started. Newborn babies eligible under this 22 karat gold one gram ring Is being given.
The scheme is being implemented in government hospitals in Tamil Nadu, however Maduranthakam and Dharapuram Has been kept out of it due to by-election.
To avail the benefits of the scheme, eligible mothers must be permanent residents of Tamil Nadu, register with PICME and obtain RCH ID. Beneficiaries will also have to submit the prescribed identity or residence documents along with e-KYC verified Aadhaar card.
According to the government, each gold ring will have a unique serial number and will be delivered in tamper-proof packaging. The aim of this initiative is to honor children born in government hospitals as well as strengthen people's trust in public health services.