Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces LPG and bus travel welfare schemes

Annapoorani Super Six LPG reimbursement Vettri Payanam Tamil Nadu welfare schemes free bus travel

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced two major welfare initiatives in the state assembly to provide economic relief to citizens.

The ‘Annapoorani Super Six’ scheme will provide reimbursement for three LPG cylinders annually to eligible families. The program, which is expected to benefit approximately 1.30 crore families, targets households with an annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh, small and marginal farmers, and persons with disabilities. The reimbursement will be processed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of female heads of households following official billing from oil marketing companies. The scheme is scheduled to commence during the Pongal festival in January 2027, with an estimated annual budgetary outlay of Rs 4,000 crore.

Additionally, the ‘Vettri Payanam’ bus travel scheme is being expanded. Starting October 2, coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, the scheme will extend free travel benefits to transgender individuals. For women, the scope of free travel will broaden to include Express, Limited Stop Service (LSS), and Deluxe buses, in addition to existing services. This expansion is estimated to cost the state exchequer approximately Rs 6,000 crore annually.

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Annapoorani Super 6 · Annapoorani Super Six · C Joseph Vijay · C. Joseph Vijay · Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu Government · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Vettri Payanam

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[● 15 SOURCES] LPG reimbursement will be implemented via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of female heads of households. publictv.in · desitalkchicago.com · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · +8 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The Annapoorani Super Six scheme will provide three free LPG cylinders annually to eligible families. publictv.in · desitalkchicago.com · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · +8 more
[DISPUTED] The government has decided to shelve the Parandur greenfield airport project. www.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 14 SOURCES] The ‘Vettri Payanam’ bus travel scheme will be expanded to include transgender individuals and provide free travel on Express, LSS, and Deluxe buses for women. publictv.in · desitalkchicago.com · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · +7 more
[● 15 SOURCES] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced the ‘Annapoorani Super Six’ scheme in the Assembly. publictv.in · desitalkchicago.com · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · +8 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The expanded bus travel scheme is set to launch on October 2. publictv.in · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · www.news18.com · www.nayalook.com · +7 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The LPG scheme is expected to benefit approximately 1.30 crore families. publictv.in · desitalkchicago.com · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · indtoday.com · +8 more
[● 15 SOURCES] Eligibility for the LPG scheme includes families with an annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh, small farmers, and persons with disabilities. publictv.in · desitalkchicago.com · www.varthabharati.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · indtoday.com · +8 more
[DISPUTED] The Parandur greenfield airport project will be shelved. www.news18.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The LPG scheme will be implemented starting from the Pongal festival in January 2027. athavannews.com · desitalkchicago.com · www.nayalook.com · shiningindianews.com · navbharatlive.com · +4 more