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<button type="button" class="ZW6JD " disabled="">Post Comment</button></p> <p class="swnca">Be respectful · <a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/termsandcondition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="gkv0P">TOI community guidelines</a></p> </div> </div> <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 “social revolution” that would help women become more independent, step out of their homes and contribute to the state’s growth.<span class="id-r-component br" 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Beneficiaries can travel free of cost on 12,695 buses operated by seven state transport corporations, including services in the express and deluxe categories.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.What is Vettri Payanam scheme?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.Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful \u00b7 TOI community guidelinesEarlier, 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.He said the initiative was also aimed at promoting equality, adding that there should be no distinction in travel rights.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.\"The launch is also meant to honour the principles of social justice and women's empowerment, to facilitate their participation in the economy and society, ensuring 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