abstract: 'In this research paper described the impact of women free bus operation

  in Tamil Nadu State transport corporation (TNSTC) in Tamil Nadu. After

  the government''s announcement of free bus travel for all women, most of

  the women passengers are likely to shift from private to government

  buses. Women who are travelling through other modes of transport may

  also prefer to travel by government buses. As per the ITDP survey, 77\%

  of women transit by walk, cycle and public transport. Either they lost a

  job as they couldn''t afford to travel long-distance anymore due to bus

  fare hike. Many chose to work nearby their home for lower wages, hence,

  it results in lower household income, income disparity, labour shortage,

  gender discrimination, domestic violence, a lower standard of living,

  lower accessibility and availability. In one word-socio and economic

  loss of the household and to the state in general. Result in free bus

  operation give multiple benefits across the state both in terms of

  standard of livelihood and affordability, as well as raise in per capita

  income per women.The main intention behind this scheme is to increase

  the work participation rate of women and promote public transportation.'
affiliation: 'Kiruthika, S (Corresponding Author), Annamalai Univ, Dept Econ, Chidambaram,
  Tamil Nadu, India.

  Kiruthika, S.; Ravi, G., Annamalai Univ, Dept Econ, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.'
author: Kiruthika, S. and Ravi, G.
author-email: kiruthikas91996@gamil.com
author_list:
- family: Kiruthika
  given: S.
- family: Ravi
  given: G.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.9756/INTJECSE/V14I5.189
files: []
issn: 1308-5581
journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
language: English
number: '5'
number-of-cited-references: '13'
pages: 1815-1820
papis_id: 1ec8fe795f08ca3f5a9e4fc9338deb19
ref: Kiruthika2022impactwomen
times-cited: '0'
title: IMPACT OF WOMEN FREE BUS OPERATION INTAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION
  (TNSTC) ON TAMILNADU
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000834001100040
usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
usage-count-since-2013: '3'
volume: '14'
web-of-science-categories: Education, Special
year: '2022'