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Tamil Nadu’s free bicycle scheme may cost Rs 392 Crore, 40% above budget allocation

Tamil Nadu’s free bicycle scheme may cost Rs 392 Crore, 40% above budget allocation

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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government’s procurement of 5.32 lakh modern bicycles for distribution to Class 11 government and government-aided school students across the state could cost 40% more than the Rs 277 crore allocated for the scheme in the 2026-27 budget. While the government usually…

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