# Newborns in govt hospitals get gold ring and Thaai Maaman Seer Pettagam

- ID: P03-B-05#1
- Page: https://sollumseyalum.web.app/promise/p03-b-05-1 (Tamil: https://sollumseyalum.web.app/ta/promise/p03-b-05-1)
- Pillar: 3. Women's Welfare
- Section: B. Women's Economic Security
- Manifesto page: 36
- Stage: In effect, in part (People can already use or receive it)
- Last recorded: 28 Sep 2026
- Data licence: CC BY-NC 4.0. Curated commitments, translations, evidence links and stage analysis compiled by Sollum Seyalum (https://sollumseyalum.web.app).

## Promised in the manifesto

For every child born in government hospitals in Tamil Nadu, a gold ring and a Thaai Maaman Seer Pettagam containing essential items will be provided.

## Where it stands

In effect since 28 Sep 2026.

The government is running a scheme to provide newborns in government hospitals with a one-gram gold ring.

**So far:** Providing a one-gram gold ring to newborns in government hospitals

**Not yet seen:** The promised Thaai Maaman Seer Pettagam containing essential items is not mentioned in the evidence.

_Summary written by AI from the documents below, with figures checked against them._

## Documents behind this

- 28 Sep 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22617: The government has allocated 755.83 crore rupees for the implementation of the 'Thaymaman Thanga Mothiram' scheme for the current year. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-PR_No.749-Hon_ble_CM_Press_Release_-_Thai_Mamaan_Thangamothiram_Scheme_Inauguration_-_Date_28.9.2026.pdf))
- 28 Sep 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22617: The Tamil Nadu government has launched the 'Thaymaman Thanga Mothiram' scheme, which provides a one-gram gold ring to every child born in government hospitals starting from 22.06.2026. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-PR_No.749-Hon_ble_CM_Press_Release_-_Thai_Mamaan_Thangamothiram_Scheme_Inauguration_-_Date_28.9.2026.pdf))
- 18 Sep 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22547: The Chief Minister will launch the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme on September 28, 2026, providing a one-gram gold ring to babies born in government hospitals. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-PR_No.695-Hon_ble_CM_Press_Release_-_Health_Dept_-_Thaimaman_Thangamothiram_Scheme_Review_Meeting__-Date_18.09.2026.pdf))
- 21 Aug 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22379: The government has ordered the distribution of gold rings to each child born in government hospitals and their mothers, starting from June 22, under the Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram scheme. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-P.R.No.570_-_Health__Medical_Education_and_Family_Welfare_Dept_Press_Release_-_Date.21.08.2026.pdf))
- 21 Aug 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22379: The government has issued work orders to M/s. Joyalukkas and M/s. Kalyan Jewellers in a 70:30 ratio to provide gold rings for the Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram scheme. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-P.R.No.570_-_Health__Medical_Education_and_Family_Welfare_Dept_Press_Release_-_Date.21.08.2026.pdf))
- 21 Aug 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22379: The Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram scheme will be officially launched on September 15, 2026, the birth anniversary of Perarignar Anna. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-P.R.No.570_-_Health__Medical_Education_and_Family_Welfare_Dept_Press_Release_-_Date.21.08.2026.pdf))
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speech · Revised Budget speech 2026-27, page 92: The government is implementing the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram scheme. ([Open the document (Budget speech)](https://sollumseyalum.web.app/docs/budget_speech.pdf#page=92))
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speech · Revised Budget speech 2026-27, page 4: The government will implement the 'Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' from 15th September for children born in Government Hospitals. ([Open the document (Budget speech)](https://sollumseyalum.web.app/docs/budget_speech.pdf#page=4))
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speech · Revised Budget speech 2026-27, page 31: The Government will implement the 'Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' under which every newborn delivered in a Government hospital will receive a 1-gram gold ring. ([Open the document (Budget speech)](https://sollumseyalum.web.app/docs/budget_speech.pdf#page=31))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Government order · G.O. (Ms.) No.166 (Health and Family Welfare Department): The government establishes a State Project/Program Management Unit (Spmu) to implement, monitor, and manage the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme. ([Open the document (Government order)](https://cms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/hfw_e_166_ms_2026.pdf))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Government order · G.O. (Ms.) No.166 (Health and Family Welfare Department): The government accords administrative and financial sanction of Rs.75583.39 lakhs for the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme, comprising Rs.75083.39 lakhs for gold ring procurement and Rs.500 lakhs for administration. ([Open the document (Government order)](https://cms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/hfw_e_166_ms_2026.pdf))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Government order · G.O. (Ms.) No.166 (Health and Family Welfare Department): The Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme is to be implemented starting from 15th September 2026, applicable to eligible newborns born from 22nd June 2026 onwards. ([Open the document (Government order)](https://cms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/hfw_e_166_ms_2026.pdf))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Government order · G.O. (Ms.) No.166 (Health and Family Welfare Department): The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (Tnmsc) is designated to procure the one-gram gold rings based on the yearly indent from the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. ([Open the document (Government order)](https://cms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/hfw_e_166_ms_2026.pdf))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Government order · G.O. (Ms.) No.166 (Health and Family Welfare Department): The Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to provide a one-gram gold ring to all newborns delivered in government institutions under the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. ([Open the document (Government order)](https://cms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/hfw_e_166_ms_2026.pdf))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22014: The government has officially sanctioned the Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothira Thittam to provide a one-gram gold ring to children born in government hospitals to families residing permanently in Tamil Nadu. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-P.R.NO-269-_Health_Dept_Press_Release-______________________________________________________________________________-Date_23.06.2026.pdf))
- 23 Jun 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22014: The Tamil Nadu government allocates an annual budget of Rs. 755.83 crore for the implementation of the Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothira Thittam. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-P.R.NO-269-_Health_Dept_Press_Release-______________________________________________________________________________-Date_23.06.2026.pdf))

> Sources are government releases, budget papers and orders. They show what the government says it will do or has done. They are claims, not independent confirmation. "Nothing recorded" means nothing in our sources, not that nothing was done.