Persons with disabilities added to free bus scheme
29.10.2026 TIMES CHENNAI
Chennai: State govt has extended free bus travel benefits to persons with benchmark disabilities and those with disabilities who cannot travel independently, subject to producing the Unique Disability ID (UDID) card. According to a GO dated Oct 27, eligible beneficiaries can travel free on ordinary whiteboard buses, deluxe and express services, Limited Stop Service (LSS), mofussil buses, lowfloor buses and ordinary services operating in hill regions.
The scheme also provides for an escort to accompany eligible persons. The extension builds on earlier GOs issued in 2021 and 2025.The state also recently expanded its free bus travel scheme to cover additional services, including deluxe, express and LSS buses, as well as mofussil ordinary and ghat ordinary services. Times News Network
