Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme: Vault-like enclosures for gold ring storage at Tamil Nadu’s 107 CEmONC centres
The State Health Secretary has written to the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD) to put in place safety enclosures for the storage facilities at these centres.
The Tamil Nadu government's 'Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' scheme will see the establishment of secure, vault-like enclosures at 107 Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) centers. These steel bureau/storage cupboards will house one-gram gold rings intended for newborns, ensuring their safe custody. Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (Buildings) of the Public Works Department (PWD) have been directed to expedite the installation of these safety enclosures at all centers by September 5, 2026, ahead of the scheme's launch on September 15, 2026.
The design includes steel grill enclosures, cupboards anchored to the floor and wall, and lockable gates. The Health Secretary has emphasized the importance of a restricted storage room, sealed windows, and a cupboard firmly anchored to the floor and wall using cement/concrete. The enclosure will be made of mild steel square rods, with the front openable via a metal grill gate.
The PWD is tasked with executing these specifications at the earliest to ensure uninterrupted implementation of the scheme across all designated hubs.
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