So far, One Crore 8 lakh 99 thousand 470 people across the state have been given eye tests through the ‘Kanti Velugu’ program this includes 51 lakh 16 thousand 106 males, 57 lakh 72 thousand 850 females and 4075 transgenders which is aimed at blindness-free Telangana. 17 lakh 20 thousand 200 visually impaired people were identified and given free spectacles and medicines.
Beneficiaries expressed happiness that thousands of rupees are being saved poor middle class families with government’s initiative for implementing Kanti Velugu Scheme. Reading glasses were distributed to 17 lakh 20 thousand 200 people while 13 lakh 11 thousand 858 people were identified for prescription glasses. 78,67, 170 people were diagnosed without any eye problems.
The State Government has brought Kanti Velugu Scheme with the aim of health for all. The government has issued instructions to conduct this scheme for 100 days from January 19 to June 15. To make the program successful in the district, district collectors, medical and health officials and officials of various departments are planning and implementing the camps in advance. According to the targets set by the government, the Kanti Velugu program is being vigorously implemented throughout the state with advance plans, continuous monitoring, daily reviews, analysis, video conference and meetings, correcting the deficiencies from time to time.
The figures recorded in the camps show that in all the districts, there are more people who are troubled by not being able to see close images. Many people over the age of 40 visiting camps with nearsightedness, reading glasses are provided to such people immediately.
Besides these, vitamin A, D and B complex tablets are being distributed to many people who are coming with eye problems. People above the age of 50 are mostly suffering from cataracts. Information about the treatment time for those who need surgery is provided through mobile phones. Doctors are following up the patients who have already undergone surgeries and are suffering from other problems.
