{
  "id": 11865652,
  "title": "‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme launched; women passengers travelling to workplaces to save a lot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/vettri-payanam-scheme-launched-women-passengers-travelling-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/vettri-payanam-scheme-launched-women-passengers-travelling-to-workplaces-to-save-a-lot/article71536783.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tirunelveli District Collector Anand Mohan inaugurated the 'Vettri Payanam Thittam' on October 2, 2026, extending the 'no fare travel' facility for women in mofussil buses. The scheme was launched at Vaeinthankulam new bus stand with the presence of Tirunelveli MP C. Robert Bruce and MLA Reddiyarpatti V. Narayanan. This extension benefits women travelling to workplaces in neighbouring towns and to Tirunelveli from Tenkasi, Nagercoil, and Thoothukudi. In Tirunelveli Region, comprising Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, and Kanniyakumari districts, women can avail 'no fare travel' in 1,070 buses, including 813 city buses and 257 mofussil buses daily. The buses are equipped with digital displays, and bus crews have been instructed to treat women passengers respectfully. Violations will be treated seriously as this 'no fare travel' is a right, not a gift. Shanthi, a teacher traveling from Thoothukudi to Tirunelveli, stated she would save ₹1,000 monthly for her family's vegetable expenses. Tenkasi District Collector Ranjeet Singh also inaugurated the scheme at Tenkasi new bus stand, distributing sweets to women passengers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "'Vettri Payanam' scheme launched on October 2, 2026, for women's no fare travel.",
    "1,070 buses, including 813 city and 257 mofussil buses, provide free travel in Tirunelveli region.",
    "Women save ₹1,000 monthly, like Shanthi, for family expenses."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Declare ‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme unconstitutional, urges private bus operator before Madras High Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/declare-vettri-payanam-scheme-unconstitutional-urges-private-bus",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:33:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}