PTI reporting carried by The Navhind Times says the government has issued work orders for nearly 1.28 lakh 22-carat gold rings in the first batch, with the launch planned for September 15 and eligibility expected for babies born in government hospitals from June 22. The report also notes a larger annual provision for more than 4.41 lakh rings. This moves the promise from announcement to active procurement, while the tracker still watches for government-hospital workflow, birth-registration linkage, quality checks, supplier invoices, district stock, beneficiary records, and whether any broader baby kit is separately notified.
This page follows the promise as a public commitment and separates the original claim from implementation proof. The record becomes stronger when official orders, budget documents, scheme rules, department circulars, portals, tenders, or performance data become available.
This commitment sits inside the Family Welfare pillar, so readers need a clear record of what was promised, what evidence exists, and what is still only a claim. TVK Tracker keeps this page separate from the original publisher so the site can add civic context without copying the source article.
The implementation record is currently developing. The latest reviewed source trail points to PTI / The Navhind Times, and the status remains in progress until stronger official records or reliable corrections change the public file.