The Tamil Nadu government is set to provide smart identity cards to police personnel, enabling them to travel free of cost on government buses for official purposes.The initiative will cover all Grade 2 police constables, Grade 1 police constables, head constables, sub-inspectors, and inspectors working across various units, including special units, armed forces, and police stations statewide. A total of 1.25 lakh police personnel will benefit from this scheme.
The smart cards will be valid for three months. The government has allocated ₹29.96 crore for the scheme, with a monthly cost of ₹200 per cardholder.