The Economic Times

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to launch 1-gram gold ring scheme for newborns on Monday, Sept 28

On September 28, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will inaugurate a one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns. The scheme, named Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, has 1.28 lakh rings ready for distribution. Newborns born after June 22 will benefit from this initiative if mothers register under the state's monitoring system. The government allocated Rs 755.83 crore to provide nearly 4.41 lakh rings annually.