Tamil Nadu widens gold ring scheme for babies of mothers married outside hometown

The Tamil Nadu government has widened its gold ring scheme to cover babies born to mothers who moved out after marriage.
Such families must prove the maternal grandparents are permanent residents of Tamil Nadu to qualify.
The change applies retrospectively from June 22, 2027, with deliveries in government hospitals eligible.
The scheme gives a free one-gram gold ring and was launched by CM Vijay on September 28.

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