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Tamil Nadu chief minister unveils free LPG cylinders and expands women’s bus fare waiver
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced that eligible residents will receive three complimentary LPG cylinders annually and that the free-bus-travel scheme for women will be broadened.
In a session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay detailed a new welfare package. The plan provides three cooking-gas cylinders each year at no cost to qualifying households. Additionally, the existing fare-free bus service for women will be extended to cover more routes and passengers. The announcements aim to ease household expenses and improve mobility for women across the state.
Why it matters
The measures lower living costs for low-income families and improve affordable transport options for women in Tamil Nadu.
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