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CM Vijay Seeks Blessings from Trustee Chairperson Rukmini Palanivelrajan; Launches Gold Ring Scheme!
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News18•28-09-2026, 18:03
CM Vijay Seeks Blessings from Trustee Chairperson Rukmini Palanivelrajan; Launches Gold Ring Scheme!
- •Chief Minister Vijay, leader of TVK, had promised the "Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam" during assembly elections.
- •The scheme was launched today at Madurai Rajaji Government Hospital with 30 parents, with CM Vijay adorning children with rings.
- •Madurai was chosen for the launch as it is the cradle of Tamil, known for bravery, affection, and the blessings of Goddess Meenakshi.
- •The scheme, announced on CM Vijay's birthday, received an annual allocation of 757.83 crore rupees and was launched within three months.
- •CM Vijay sought blessings by falling at the feet of Rukmini Palanivelrajan, chairperson of the Meenakshi Amman Temple Board of Trustees.
Key Questions Answered
The scheme provides a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring to every child born in state-run hospitals across Tamil Nadu. It was launched by Chief Minister Vijay at the Madurai Rajaji Government Hospital for newborns.
Madurai was chosen because it is considered the cradle of Tamil literature, a land of bravery, and a culturally affectionate place where brothers traditionally bring gifts for their sisters during the Chithirai festival.
The Tamil Nadu government has made an annual financial allocation of approximately 757.83 crore rupees to fund this welfare scheme for newborns.
