Tamil Nadu has invited tenders to buy 22-carat gold coins and Silk Mark sarees for the Annan Seer marriage-assistance scheme; about 60,000 women from poor families are to benefit, with distribution planned by Pongal 2027.
Tamil Nadu has invited tenders to buy 22-carat gold coins and Silk Mark sarees for the Annan Seer marriage-assistance scheme; about 60,000 women from poor families are to benefit, with distribution planned by Pongal 2027.
The Tamil Nadu government has invited tenders to buy gold coins and silk sarees for the Annan Seer (“an elder brother’s gift”) scheme, which gives a bride from a poor family one sovereign of gold and a silk saree at her marriage. The tenders were announced on 4 November 2026.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Gold coin | 8 grams (one sovereign), 22 carat, 916 hallmark |
| Silk saree | With Silk Mark and Handloom Mark certification |
| Approximate value | About ₹90,000 per family at current prices (reported) |
Reports say the scheme has an allocation of ₹812 crore under a government order of 5 October and an income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakh a year; these details are reported and not yet confirmed from the order itself. The scheme fulfils a TVK election promise.