Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces ₹755.83 crore gold-ring scheme for newborns in first I-Day speech
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, in his first Independence Day address at Fort St. George on 15 August 2026, announced a ₹755.83 crore gold-ring gift scheme for newborns in State-run hospitals from 15 September.
Summary
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay hoisted the National Flag at Fort St. George, Chennai, on 15 August 2026 and delivered his first Independence Day address as Chief Minister. He announced that the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, a gold-ring gift scheme for newborns in State-run hospitals, will be launched on 15 September, the birth anniversary of C.N. Annadurai, at a cost of ₹755.83 crore. Assistance for the weddings of daughters of ex-servicemen (up to two daughters) will rise from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000, and the freedom fighters' pension will be raised to ₹23,000, with family pension at ₹12,500. Vijay also stressed a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.
Key facts
- Venue
- Fort St. George, Chennai
- Gold-ring scheme
- Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, ₹755.83 crore
- Launch date
- 15 September (Annadurai's birth anniversary)
- Ex-servicemen wedding aid
- ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 (up to two daughters)
- Freedom fighters' pension
- ₹23,000; family pension ₹12,500
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the gold-ring gift scheme for newborns announced by Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay on 15 August 2026 called?
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Correct answer: C — Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam
The Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam for newborns in State-run hospitals will be launched on 15 September at a cost of ₹755.83 crore.
To what amount did Tamil Nadu raise the wedding assistance for daughters of ex-servicemen, as announced on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹50,000
The assistance for the weddings of up to two daughters of ex-servicemen will rise from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000; ₹23,000 is the new freedom fighters' pension.
Consider the following statements about Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Independence Day announcements of 15 August 2026: 1. The gold-ring scheme for newborns will be launched on 15 August 2026 itself. 2. The pension for freedom fighters is to be raised to ₹23,000. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The gold-ring scheme will be launched on 15 September, the birth anniversary of C.N. Annadurai.