- Three free LPG cylinders announced annually for households.
- Women get free travel on Deluxe, Express, LSS buses.
- Proposed Parandur second airport project near Chennai dropped.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay made big announcements in the state assembly on Monday, including three free LPG cylinders annually for households along with free Deluxe, Express, LSS bus travel for women. The CM also announced that the proposed second airport near Chennai, in Parandur, will be dropped amid protests.
3 Free LPG Cylinders For Tamil Nadu Households
Under the 'Annapoorani Super Six' scheme, the Tamil Nadu government will provide free LPG cylinders to women heads of families.
CM Vijay stated that the move will help around 1.3 crore families. The scheme shall come into force from Pongal in January 2027.
Free Bus Travel Scheme Expanded
Under the, ‘Vetri Payanam’ scheme, the free bus travel for women will also be expanded. Now, women will be able to travel for free in Express, LSS, and Deluxe buses in metropolitan and urban areas.
"No riders like income ceiling or number of trips for women to avail fare-free bus travel," said Vijay.
To facilitate travel between districts, women can avail free travel on ordinary-fare buses in mofussil and hilly areas.
The government has decided to implement the scheme from October 2, the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
There will be no income ceiling or restriction on the number of trips. Transgender persons can also avail free travel under the scheme.
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Proposed Parandur Airport Dropped
CM Vijay further said that his government will not move forward with the proposed Parandur airport project, near Chennai, amid protest by locals over environmental concerns. The project was started by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in August 2022.