School Education Minister Rajmohan expressed confidence that several states are likely to implement the Thaimaman Gold Ring Scheme, following Tamil Nadu’s example.
The scheme to provide a 1-gram gold ring each to babies born in government hospitals was launched at 102 centers across Tamil Nadu. While Chief Minister Joseph Vijay inaugurated it in Madurai, in Chennai the scheme was brought into public use at the Egmore Government Maternity Hospital, Kilpauk Government Medical College Hospital, Triplicane Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, and Royapuram RSRM Hospital.
At an event held at the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar and Ministers Rajmohan and R. Kumar adorned 42 babies born there with gold rings.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Rajmohan said, “The Thaimaman Gold Ring scheme will certainly be implemented in all states across India, because it has received such widespread acceptance; since excellent medical care is being provided in government hospitals, women should avoid opting for home births,” he said.
In this event, Municipal Commissioner Samiran, Chennai Collector Malathi Helen, Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation Chairman Loyola Mani, MLAs Balamurugan and Ramkumar, Hospital Dean Dr. Kavitha, Station Medical Officer Dr. Vani, and others took part.
Rings for 128 children: Similarly, at an event held at the Government Kasturibai Gandhi Mother and Child Welfare Hospital in Triplicane, Chennai, gold rings were put on 32 children. Food Minister Venkataramanan presented them. Omandurar Medical College Dean Dr. Hariharan, Kasturibai Hospital Director Dr. Mahalakshmi, and others participated in the event.
Minister Rajmohan presented gold rings to 25 children at the Egmore Government Maternity Hospital, and Finance Minister Mariwilson presented gold rings to 29 children at the Royapuram RSRM Hospital. In Chennai, gold rings were distributed to 128 children on Monday under the Thaimaman scheme.
Helpline number released: Arrangements have been made to provide gold rings to 6,548 children born from June 22 to the 26th at government hospitals and health centers located in the Chennai Corporation area. Chennai Corporation has released the details for this. For queries related to this, and for additional information, one can contact 94451 94916, it has also been stated.
Ministers Born in Government Hospitals
Many Tamil Nadu ministers were born in government hospitals, Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar said. Speaking at an event held at the Kilpauk Government Hospital in this regard, he said: There is a huge difference between the condition of government hospitals in Tamil Nadu more than 20 years ago and their condition now. Hospitals have improved now. Therefore, everyone should come to government hospitals for maternity care.
I (J.C.D. Prabhakar) was born at the Kasturibai Gandhi Government Hospital. Many ministers, including Minister Rajmohan, were also born in government hospitals, he said.