Vettri Payanam: What is the economic mileage of a free ride?
CM Joseph Vijay seems to have mastered the art of welfare politics by accommodating the gratis within an about ₹4 lakh crore revenue-spending framework. However, the real test is whether the government can convert 84 lakh daily journeys into measurable gains in female employment, productivity, household income and mobility
· 10/7/2026, 5:00:24 AM· 2 min read
CM Joseph Vijay seems to have mastered the art of welfare politics by accommodating the gratis within an about ₹4 lakh crore revenue-spending framework. However, the real test is whether the government can convert 84 lakh daily journeys into measurable gains in female employment, productivity, household income and mobility
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