Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Launches Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the 'Maternal Uncle’s Gold Ring Scheme' for babies born in government institutions.

The scheme provides a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring to eligible newborns, with an annual budget of Rs 755.83 crore.

The program applies retrospectively from June 22 and requires mothers to be Tamil Nadu residents registered under the PICME system.