TN CM Vijay to launch one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns today

28-09-2026 02:00 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the one-gram gold ring scheme – Maternal Uncle gold ring scheme (Thaaimaman Thanga mothiram thittam) – to newborn babies at the Government Rajaji hospital here on Monday, fulfilling an electoral promise.

Vijay would present 22-carat gold rings to 25 babies during the state-wide launch of the scheme for which the government has earmarked an annoual outlay of Rs 755.83 crore.

The state government has already procured 1.28 lakh gold rings for the initial rollout of the programme targeting the children born in state-run hospitals, to native mothers.

The scheme applies to eligible babies born on or after June 22, 2026.

Courtesy : The Print

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