Tamil NaduThursday, 10 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
TN govt’s Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme: Madras HC upholds gold ring tender to Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers
Madras High Court dismissed a PIL against Tamil Nadu’s tender for 4,41,667 one-gram gold rings under the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 10, 2026, the Madras High Court dismissed a PIL challenging Tamil Nadu’s contract for 4,41,667 one-gram gold rings under the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, awarded to Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers.
Key specifics
- The scheme name is Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, also described as the Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme.
- The tender covered 4,41,667 one-gram gold rings for babies born in government hospitals.
- Joyalukkas quoted 0.01 paisa for making, packing, printing, transport and insurance charges.
- Kalyan Jewellers matched the 0.01 paisa quote after initially quoting ₹978.50.
- The contract was awarded in a 70:30 ratio, and the petitioner estimated stamping cost at about ₹45 per ring.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme + judiciary question: scheme name, quantity 4,41,667, bidders Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers, and Madras High Court order dated September 10, 2026 are the key recall points.