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According to Polimer News, private bus operators in Tamil Nadu are calling for government intervention following the implementation of free travel schemes for women on state-run transport services. Shankar, a former treasurer of the Rasipuram Private Bus Owners Association in the Namakkal district, stated that the current policy has created significant financial strain for private operators.

During a press briefing, representatives argued that the state government should provide a subsidy to private bus owners equivalent to the support provided to state-run transport corporations for the free travel initiative. They contend that without such financial assistance, private operators are unable to offer similar free travel benefits to women passengers.

Industry representatives have requested that the government either extend the subsidy model to the private sector or reconsider the scope of the current free travel policy. The issue highlights the ongoing economic tension between state-subsidized public transport and private bus operators in the region, who face competition for passengers while operating without similar government financial backing.