TN Vijay to launch gold ring scheme for newborns
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The government of Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister Vijay, will launch a scheme providing gold rings to newborns in government hospitals.
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- The Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme provides a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring to eligible babies born in Tamil Nadu government hospitals.
- The initiative applies retroactively to births occurring from June 22, 2026.
- Beneficiaries must be permanent state residents and registered in the government pregnancy monitoring system.
- The project aims to benefit approximately 4.41 lakh infants annually at a budget of Rs 755.83 crore.
What to watch next
- Distribution process from the 107 hub centres for babies born between June 22 and September 27
- Ongoing procurement management by the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation
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NamedIndia · Tamil Nadu · C. Joseph Vijay · C.N. Annadurai · Joyalukkas · Kalyan Jewellers · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation
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