CM Vijay opens the coffers for women... a gold ring upon delivery and 8 grams of gold free for a daughter's wedding..

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: This year's budget brings significant and welcome news for the people of Tamil Nadu. The TVK government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has presented its maiden budget. Finance Minister Mary Wilson tabled the detailed framework for the 2026-27 financial year in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The budget opens the state coffers for everyone—from women and newborns to school and college students. Keeping the public's daily needs in mind, the government has made several key announcements, ranging from gold coins to free laptops.

**Special Gift for Daughters' Weddings**
Wedding expenses often place a heavy burden on parents. To alleviate this financial strain, the government has announced an excellent scheme for women. The Finance Minister informed the House that young women in the state will now receive an eight-gram gold coin at the time of their wedding. Additionally, the bride will be gifted a silk saree. A special provision of ₹812 crore has been made in the budget to ensure the smooth implementation of this welfare scheme across the state.

**Gold Ring for Births in Government Hospitals**
The government has introduced a unique scheme focusing not only on young women of marriageable age but also on the future of newborns. Under this new initiative, named ‘Thai Maman Thanga Mothira Thittam’, babies born in government hospitals will be given a one-gram gold ring. This move aims to encourage poor and middle-class families to opt for superior government facilities for safe deliveries. A substantial sum of ₹560 crore has been allocated for this special scheme.

**Laptops for College Students, Bicycles for School Children**
The budget also places special emphasis on the education of the youth and integrating them with technology. Through the ‘Vetri Madiknini Thittam’ scheme, the government will provide free laptops to college students. In today's digital age, this initiative will prove immensely helpful in the students' academic pursuits. A massive fund of ₹7,000 crore has been allocated for the laptop scheme. Meanwhile, school-going children belonging to Generation Z (Gen Z) will be provided with bicycles. Prioritizing road safety, essential accessories such as helmets and bottle holders will also be supplied along with the bicycles. An expenditure of ₹777 crore will be incurred on this scheme for school children.

**Ambitious Goal for Tamil Nadu's Economy**
Alongside these public welfare schemes, an ambitious target has been set for the state's rapid economic growth. Finance Minister Mary Wilson has announced that Tamil Nadu will be transformed into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036.

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