News HT Friday, 18 September 2026 NEW
CM Vijay to launch one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns in Tamil Nadu on September 28 Cite this ▾ APA Chicago MLA BibTeX
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Summary Under the scheme, every child born in a government hospital from June 22 onwards will be given a one-gram gold ring.
Key Facts Type News
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Friday, 18 September 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26) Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending 1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned Key Authorities Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ICMR AYUSH Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Key Stakeholders Patients Healthcare Workers Hospitals & Clinics Rural Households Gram Panchayats SHGs