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- Tamil Nadu Health Minister K.G.
- Arunraj clarified details of a controversial tender in which Joyalukkas quoted just one paise to supply one-gram gold rings under the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme.
- The tender covered only charges like making, packing, transport, insurance, and hallmarking, while the gold price is fixed daily by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association.
- Joyalukkas said it had no profit motive and was participating as a goodwill gesture, and Kalyan Jewellers matched the price, receiving 30% of the work, with Joyalukkas getting 70%.
- The Minister said the arrangement will save the government ₹20 to ₹25 crore a year.
- Separately, the Minister reported that dengue cases in the state this year are nearly half of last year's, with four deaths so far compared to 12 in the same period last year.
What to watch next
- Implementation of the gold ring supply by Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers under the scheme
- Recruitment and monitoring of additional domestic breeding checkers against dengue
- Dengue trends in Chennai, Tenkasi and other reported districts
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