Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will launch the Tamil Nadu government’s Thaimaman Gold Ring Scheme in Madurai on Monday (Sept. 28).
The launch event for this scheme, which was to be held in the mother-and-child ward of Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital, was suddenly shifted to the auditorium on the hospital premises.
The Tamil Nadu government recently announced that the Thaimaman Gold Ring Scheme, on behalf of the government, would be launched on Monday (Sept. 28) for newborns delivered in government hospitals and primary health centres in Tamil Nadu. Under this scheme, gold rings will be provided to newborns born from June 22, 2026.
For this scheme, the Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs. 755.83 crore annually. In the first phase, 1.28 lakh gold rings were procured.

The launch ceremony for this had already been planned to be held in Usilampatti, Madurai district. However, due to various reasons including security concerns, the event was shifted to Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital.
Change in the event again: Arrangements had been made for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to inaugurate this scheme by putting gold rings on children in the mother-and-child ward at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital on Monday (Sept. 28).
Meanwhile, since a large number of people were expected to participate in this event, it was said that there was a risk of infection spreading to the children in the mother-and-child ward. Therefore, the launch ceremony for this scheme was suddenly shifted to the auditorium within the hospital premises. Following this, department officials carried out work on Sunday, including setting up the stage in the auditorium and arranging seats for ministers and government officials to sit and watch.
To participate in this event, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will arrive in Madurai from Chennai by a special flight at around 9 a.m. on Monday. Then, he will travel by road from the airport to Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital. Subsequently, Chief Minister Vijay will take part in the event to be held at around 12 noon in the hospital auditorium and, in the first phase, will adorn 30 children with gold rings and launch the Thaimaman Gold Ring Scheme.
Gandhi Museum Opening: Following this, the Chief Minister will inaugurate the renovated Madurai Gandhi Memorial Museum, which was refurbished at a cost of Rs. 10.25 crore. After that, he will view Gandhi’s blood-stained clothes and the items he used, displayed in the museum.
Following this, the Chief Minister will rest at the Madurai Government Guest House and will go to the Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at around 4:30 p.m.
Meenakshi Amman Temple in a security cordon: In view of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s planned visit for darshan at the Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, the temple premises, Chithirai streets, Avani Moola streets, and Masi streets have been brought under a security cordon, and the police are engaged in intensive surveillance.

After offering prayers at the temple, Chief Minister Vijay will leave for the airport from there at 5:30 p.m. Later, he will fly to Chennai from there on a special flight at 6 p.m.

Security by 5,000 police personnel: In view of the Chief Minister’s visit, iron barricades have been set up on both sides of the road to manage the crowd in major parts of the city, from Madurai airport to Mandal Nagar, Chinthamani Road Junction, Viraganur Ring Road, Teppakulam, Anna Nagar, Anna Bus Stand, Goripalayam, Tallakulam, and up to Alagarkovil Road. In addition, TVK members are planning to stand along the route and welcome the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. In connection with the Chief Minister’s visit, 5,000 police personnel have been deployed for security duty.
