‘Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’ to cover over 5,000 babies in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri

The ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’ inaugurated in Krishnagiri will cover a total of 2,899 infants born in Government Hospitals and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the district. According to the administration, 1,379 babies will receive one-gram gold ring at the Government Medical College Hospital in Krishnagiri, 870 babies at the Government Hospital in Hosur, and 650 babies at Denkanikottai Taluk Hospital, over the coming weeks. Earlier, Krishnagiri Collector C. Dinesh Kumar inaugurated the scheme.

To avoid overcrowding, 25 babies were accommodated in the forenoon and in the afternoon.

In Dharmapuri, a total of 2,101 infants born in Government Hospitals and government PHCs since June 22, 2026 will receive gold rings under the scheme.