Watch: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay gives one-gram gold rings to newborns; who is eligible
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has launched the 'Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme' to provide one-gram gold rings to newborns in government hospitals. The initiative aims to promote maternal health and encourage institutional deliveries across the state.
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This state-funded welfare program represents a significant public health initiative aimed at increasing trust in government healthcare infrastructure.
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday rolled out the state government’s one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns in Madurai. He also held some of the newborns and presented the rings to beneficiaries during the launch programme.Under the scheme, eligible babies born in government hospitals and government primary health centres will receive a 22-carat, one-gram gold ring.The initiative, named the Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme (Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam), has an annual allocation of Rs 755.83 crore.It is aimed at celebrating motherhood, promoting maternal and child health and encouraging institutional deliveries by increasing public confidence in government healthcare facilities.Who is eligible for the gold ring?The scheme will cover babies born on or after June 22, 2026, to mothers who are permanent residents of Tamil Nadu and have delivered at government healthcare institutions.Mothers must be registered under the Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation (PICME) system…
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