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CM Vijay Launches Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns: Eligibility, Costs, and 2036 Value
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News18•28-09-2026, 16:19
CM Vijay Launches Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns: Eligibility, Costs, and 2036 Value
- •Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay launched the 'Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' providing a 1-gram, 22-carat gold ring to eligible newborns.
- •The scheme aims to support mothers, promote women's health, and encourage institutional deliveries in government hospitals.
- •Eligible babies are those born in Tamil Nadu government hospitals to native mothers, with the benefit retrospective from June 22, 2026.
- •The state has allocated Rs 755.83 crore annually for the scheme, targeting 4.41 lakh rings per year.
- •A 1-gram, 22-carat gold ring, valued at approximately Rs 14,000 today, could be worth over Rs 23,000 by 2036 under a moderate growth scenario.
Key Questions Answered
To qualify for the one-gram gold ring, babies must be born in Tamil Nadu government hospitals on or after June 22, 2026. Additionally, the newborn's mother must be a permanent resident of Tamil Nadu and registered under the state's pregnancy and infant monitoring system.
The Tamil Nadu government has earmarked an annual outlay of Rs 755.83 crore to fund the flagship welfare programme, which targets roughly 4.41 lakh eligible newborns each year.
Each eligible newborn receives a 1-gram, 22-carat gold ring featuring a unique serial number and tamper-proof packaging. For the initial rollout, 1.28 lakh rings were procured from Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers in a 70:30 ratio.
