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CM Vijay to Launch 1-Gram Gold Ring Scheme for Babies Born in Tamil Nadu Govt Hospitals
- •Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay will launch the ‘Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’ on Monday.
- •Under the scheme, eligible babies born in government hospitals will receive a 1-gram gold ring from the state government.
- •The article mentions that details on who qualifies and how the scheme will work are to be provided.
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The Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam is a welfare scheme launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay where eligible babies born in state-run government hospitals receive a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring. Inspired by the Tamil custom of "Thai Maman Seer", the state government symbolically acts as a maternal uncle to welcome newborns.
To be eligible for the one-gram gold ring, newborns must be delivered in a government hospital in Tamil Nadu, and their mothers must be permanent residents of the state. Additionally, mothers are required to have a registration on the PICME portal and an RCH ID.
The scheme applies to children born in government hospitals starting from June 22, 2026, which coincides with Chief Minister Vijay's birthday. The state government has allocated an annual financial outlay of Rs 755.83 crore for this initiative.
