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CM Vijay to Launch One-Gram Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns in Tamil Nadu on September 28

The state has procured 1,28,000 rings for newborns delivered in government hospitals, with distribution set to begin through 107 hubs.

  • On September 28, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will launch the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam in Madurai, a welfare scheme gifting one-gram gold rings to newborns in government hospitals.
  • Inspired by the 'Thaaimaman Seer' tradition where maternal uncles gift gold, the scheme fulfills a key Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam poll promise and aims to strengthen public trust in state health services.
  • On Friday, Vijay reviewed preparations with Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare K.G. Arunraj, with 1,28,000 rings procured for distribution through 107 hubs at a rate of 100 children daily.
  • Originally scheduled for September 15, the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai, the launch was postponed due to Vijay's recent overseas trip to London.
  • With roughly 4.20 lakh deliveries occurring annually in government hospitals, the state government allocated 755.83 crore to sustain the program for children born since June 22, 2026.
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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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