Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme to provide a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring to newborns delivered in government hospitals and primary health centres. The state has allocated Rs 755.83 crore annually and plans to procure 441,667 rings, with 128,499 already obtained. Benefits apply retroactively to eligible babies born from June 22, 2026, for resident mothers.
