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Tamil Nadu to give 1‑gram gold ring to every newborn baby
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 03:33 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced a scheme that will provide a 1‑gram gold ring to each newborn as a birth gift.
The state government of Tamil Nadu unveiled a new welfare initiative that will distribute a 1‑gram gold ring to every baby born in the state. The scheme, announced by the Chief Minister’s office, aims to promote child health awareness and provide a symbolic token of goodwill to families.
Under the programme, the gold ring will be handed over to parents at the time of birth registration at hospitals and health centres. The cost of the rings will be borne by the state, and the distribution is expected to begin from the upcoming financial year.
Officials said the initiative is part of a broader effort to improve maternal and child health indicators and to encourage timely registration of births. The scheme will be funded through the state’s welfare budget and will be monitored by the health department.
The announcement has been welcomed by health experts who view the gesture as a positive incentive for families to engage with public health services. The government plans to track the scheme’s impact on birth registration rates and child health outcomes.
The gold ring distribution will be coordinated with existing newborn care programmes, ensuring that each infant receives the token alongside standard medical check‑ups.
Under the programme, the gold ring will be handed over to parents at the time of birth registration at hospitals and health centres. The cost of the rings will be borne by the state, and the distribution is expected to begin from the upcoming financial year.
Officials said the initiative is part of a broader effort to improve maternal and child health indicators and to encourage timely registration of births. The scheme will be funded through the state’s welfare budget and will be monitored by the health department.
The announcement has been welcomed by health experts who view the gesture as a positive incentive for families to engage with public health services. The government plans to track the scheme’s impact on birth registration rates and child health outcomes.
The gold ring distribution will be coordinated with existing newborn care programmes, ensuring that each infant receives the token alongside standard medical check‑ups.