Madurai, Sept. 28 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday launched the 'Thai Maman Thanga Mothiram' (Maternal Uncle's Gold Ring) scheme at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, bringing the scheme into effect across government hospitals in the state.

Under the scheme, eligible newborns are being provided a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring. The initiative will be implemented across Tamil Nadu, except in Maduranthakam and Dharapuram, where bypolls are due.

The scheme is aimed at providing gold rings to eligible children born in government hospitals and government primary health centres.

Tamil Nadu Minister Arun Raj said, "A maternal uncle is someone who is among the first to rush in when a child is born, sharing in his sister...