India, Sept. 14 -- Ayan Reddiapatti, the native village of Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu, received its first government bus service since Independence on Sunday, marking a significant milestone for the residents.

Arasu, who is also the VCK deputy general secretary, shared the development on X, saying the village in Tiruchirapalli district finally got direct public bus connectivity on September 13, as India entered its 81st year after celebrating its 80th Independence Day.

Residents and elders from different communities gathered to welcome the inaugural bus, showering it with flowers and waving flags.

Arasu described the celebrations as a reflection of the village's social harmony, saying people celebrated the arrival o...