Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to Launch Newborn Gold Ring Scheme
Tamil Nadu plans to give gold rings to eligible babies born in government hospitals.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is scheduled to start the scheme on September 28, 2026.
The first group will include 1.28 lakh rings.
The rings will be distributed through 107 centres.
The programme covers eligible babies born from June 22 until the launch date.
Mothers must live in Tamil Nadu and have PICME and RCH registration.
The government says the scheme is meant to encourage hospital deliveries and increase trust in public healthcare.
One report says the rings weigh one gram, while another says they weigh one sovereign.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is scheduled to launch the scheme on September 28, 2026.
The first installment includes 1.28 lakh gold rings for eligible babies born in government hospitals.
Distribution is planned through 107 centres for babies born between June 22 and September 28.
Mothers must be Tamil Nadu residents registered under PICME and have an RCH ID.
Reports differ on whether each ring weighs one gram or one sovereign; rings will have serial numbers and tamper-proof packaging.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the scheme, and eligible mothers and newborns will receive the benefit.
- What
- The Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam will provide gold rings to eligible babies born in government hospitals.
- When
- The launch is scheduled for September 28, 2026; eligible births for the initial distribution are dated from June 22 through September 28.
- Where
- Distribution will take place through 107 centres in Tamil Nadu; one report says Chengelpet and Tiruppur districts will be excluded because of scheduled bypolls.
- Why
- The government says the scheme aims to build trust in public healthcare, promote safe hospital deliveries, and support maternal and child welfare; it is also described as a key pre-poll promise of the ruling TVK.
One-Gram Description
One-Sovereign Description
Reported ring weight
One-Gram Description
The PTI reports and one scheme description identify the benefit as a one-gram gold ring.
One-Sovereign Description
A separate report describes each ring as one sovereign, creating a discrepancy in the reported weight.
- Scheme name
- Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, or Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme
- Launch date
- September 28, 2026
- First installment
- 1.28 lakh rings
- Distribution network
- 107 centres, at a reported rate of 100 children per day
- Eligibility
- Babies born in government hospitals to Tamil Nadu-resident mothers registered under PICME and holding an RCH ID
- Security features
- Unique serial numbers and tamper-proof packaging
- Reported ring weight
- One report says one gram, while another describes each ring as one sovereign
- Procurement plan
- A total of 4.41 lakh 22-carat rings with 916 hallmark certification were reportedly planned in four phases; 1.28 lakh are in the first phase
