Chennai, Sept 14 – Ayan Reddiapatti, the native village of Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu, received a government bus service for the first time since independence on Sunday.
Arasu announced the development on X, noting that India entered its 81st year of independence after celebrating its 80th, and that the village in Tiruchirapalli district finally obtained direct public bus connectivity on September 13.
The VCK Deputy General Secretary said residents and elders from all communities gathered to welcome the inaugural bus, showering flowers and waving flags. He described the event as a reflection of social harmony, with villagers celebrating as if experiencing “another freedom”.
Arasu recalled that his late parents had urged him to serve their village, and that fulfilling their wish in their absence and seeing the community’s joy brought him great solace. He expressed gratitude on behalf of the residents to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Transport Minister A. Vijay Thamizhan Parthiban for making the bus service possible.
