Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Tamil Nadu will launch the one-gram gold ring scheme, known as the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, for eligible newborns delivered in government hospitals. The scheme is scheduled to be inaugurated on September 28, 2026, and has been made retroactive from June 22, 2026. Under the scheme, eligible babies will receive a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring with a unique serial number. The first batch of 1.28 lakh rings has been procured for distribution. The state government has made an annual provision of ₹755.83 crore to support the scheme, which draws inspiration from the Tamil tradition of Thaimaaman Seer.