Odisha Launches Country's first Eyecare for all Scheme
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched a first-of-its-kind health programme which aims at providing comprehensive, accessible, affordable and equitable eye care to people of all age groups.
Odisha is the first State in the country to have formulated the Universal Eye Health Programme (UEHP) to protect people from avoidable vision related problems. The State Government has planned to spend Rs 600 crore for it in next five years.