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Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme: Inauguration Venue Shifted to Madurai Government Hospital?

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News18•21-09-2026, 22:19
Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme: Inauguration Venue Shifted to Madurai Government Hospital?
- •The inauguration ceremony of the Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme is likely to be shifted from Usilampatti to Madurai Government Hospital.
- •Chief Minister Vijay announced the scheme to provide a one-gram gold ring to children born in government hospitals after the Taveka government took charge.
- •Initially, CM Vijay was slated to inaugurate the scheme on the 28th at Usilampatti Government District Headquarters Hospital.
- •1,106 gold rings for beneficiaries have been brought to Usilampatti and stored securely.
- •Information suggests the venue change is due to lack of space at the Usilampatti location.
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Introduced by Chief Minister Vijay's government, the Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme provides a one-gram gold ring to children born in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu.
Reports indicate that due to a lack of space, the inauguration ceremony scheduled for September 28th is likely to be shifted from Usilampatti to the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital.
Children born in government hospitals starting from June 22, 2026, are eligible to receive the one-gram gold rings provided through this welfare initiative.





