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C. Joseph Vijay administration in Tamil Nadu

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C. Joseph Vijay, founder of the TVK party, serves as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, leading a coalition that includes the Congress, VCK, IUML, and Left parties. His administration aims for a USD 1.5 trillion state economy, having secured over ₹1 lakh crore in investment commitments through the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026. Marking its first 100 days as “Governance for Generations,” the administration implemented welfare initiatives such as a ₹6,000 crore crop loan waiver, the Vettri Housing Scheme, and expanded health insurance coverage from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh. On September 28, Chief Minister Vijay conducted his first official visit to Madurai, where he launched the ‘Thaai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’ (Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme) at Government Rajaji Hospital. The initiative, a key electoral promise from the TVK government, provides a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring to eligible newborns in state-run hospitals and primary health centres to encourage institutional deliveries and boost public confidence in healthcare. The scheme applies retrospectively to children born on or after June 22, 2026, with the state earmarking approximately ₹755.83 crore annually for the program. ~~To ensure transparency, each ring features a unique serial number and tamper-proof packaging.~~ While the program is being implemented across the state, it is currently excluded from Maduranthakam and Dharapuram due to scheduled bypolls. The scheme has faced criticism from ~~opposition members of~~ the ~~Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),~~ BJP, who argued that the government should prioritize essential needs like nutrition, while other critics raised concerns regarding the symbolic nature and patriarchal connotations of the scheme’s name. In early October, the administration faced scrutiny over a controversy involving state highway signboards in Sathankulam. Following public backlash regarding the inclusion of Hindi alongside Tamil and English, the government removed the Hindi lettering and suspended the Assistant Divisional Engineer and Assistant Engineer responsible for the sign.

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