Zero Ticket Bus Travel Scheme for Women

Key facts

Benefit	Free bus travel for women up to 30 kilometers
Who	Women residents of Tamil Nadu
How paid	No fare required
Implemented by	Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Official portal	tn.gov.in
Application window	Open all year — no application needed.

Benefits

Eligible women can travel without any fare in government-run buses for distances up to 30 kilometers. They receive a zero-value ticket from the bus conductor during their journey.

Who can apply

Women / girls only
Resident of Tamil Nadu
not income tax payer
no government employee in family
poor household

This scheme is available exclusively to women who are permanent residents of Tamil Nadu. Applicants must not be income tax payers or have any government employees in their family, and they should belong to poor households.

How to apply

Women can avail of this scheme without a formal application process. They simply need to board the bus and request a zero ticket from the conductor.

Board a government-run bus in Tamil Nadu.
Request a zero-value ticket from the bus conductor.
Present any one of the required identity documents to the conductor.

Apply on the official website ↗

Documents required

Aadhar Card
Voter Identity Card
School Identity Card
College Identity Card
Employee Identity Card
Any Other Photographed Identity Card

Frequently asked questions

What is the Zero Ticket Bus Travel Scheme for Women?

This scheme allows eligible women in Tamil Nadu to travel free of charge in government buses for distances up to 30 kilometers.

Who is eligible for this scheme?

Only women who are permanent residents of Tamil Nadu and meet specific criteria regarding income and family employment can apply.

Is there an application process for this scheme?

No formal application is required; women can simply board the bus and request a zero ticket.

What is the travel limit under this scheme?

Women can travel for free in government buses for a maximum distance of 30 kilometers.

What documents are needed to avail of this benefit?

Women must show one of the following: Aadhar Card, Voter Identity Card, School or College Identity Card, Employee Identity Card, or any other photographed identity card.

Is this scheme applicable to all types of buses?

The scheme applies only to ordinary government-run buses, not to other types of transport.

Always confirm the latest details on the official portal before applying.