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CM Vijay Launches Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns in TN
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News18•27-09-2026, 10:30
CM Vijay Launches Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns in TN
- •Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, providing a one-gram gold ring to babies born in state-run hospitals.
- •The scheme, with an annual outlay of Rs 755.83 crore, aims to boost public trust in government healthcare and promote safe deliveries.
- •Eligible mothers must be permanent residents of Tamil Nadu, and newborns must be registered under the PICME system with an RCH ID.
- •The gold rings, supplied by Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers, will have unique serial numbers and be distributed in tamper-proof packaging upon hospital discharge.
- •A specialized monitoring committee, led by the district Collector, will oversee local implementation and distribution transparency.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is launching the 'Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' welfare scheme on Monday at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, where eligible newborns delivered in state-run hospitals will receive a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring.
To be eligible for the one-gram gold ring, mothers must be permanent residents of Tamil Nadu, and they must be registered under the Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation (PICME) system with a valid Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) ID.
The scheme will be implemented across Tamil Nadu except in areas falling under the Maduranthakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies, where bypolls are scheduled to be held on October 6.