1,936 newborns to receive free gold ring under ‘Thaai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’ in Tirunelveli district

Collector Anand Mohan on Monday inaugurated the distribution of 1 gram free gold ring to babies born in government hospitals and primary health centres in the district.

A total of 1,936 infants, who were born between June 22 and September 24 at PHCs, government hospitals and Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, will receive the gift within the next two weeks. Babies born after September 24 will be given the gift when they are discharged from hospital along with their mothers.

“Mothers, who delivered their babies on June 22, 2026, and after this date, should approach village health nurses or medical officers of PHCs with any one of the documents proving their identity such as Aadhaar card, electors photo identity card, ration card, nativity certificate and labour welfare board identity card to get the gift,” the Collector said.