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The Tamil Nadu government has expanded its Vettri Payanam scheme to provide free bus travel for persons with disabilities and one accompanying escort on state-run transport corporation buses, effective October 27. Eligible beneficiaries can avail a 100 per cent fare concession by presenting their 16-digit Unique Disability ID card, replacing the earlier free bus pass system which is no longer valid.
The concession applies to regular city and town buses, low-floor buses, express buses, Limited Stop Services, Deluxe buses, and ordinary-fare mofussil and hilly-terrain services, but excludes air-conditioned buses. Bus conductors will issue zero-value tickets after verifying the UDID card. The government had allocated Rs 95 crore for bus fare concessions in the 2026-27 Budget and has sanctioned additional funds, bringing the total estimated allocation to Rs 114 crore.
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