Madvi Muye’s both eyes were operated, thanks to the Chief Minister
Mission Drishti provides free cataract surgery to 42 villagers, giving them the gift of a new life.
Once cut off from the mainstream of development and affected by Naxalism, remote areas of Sukma district have witnessed a new dawn of good governance and sensitivity. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and the guidance of Collector Shri Amit Kumar, the district administration and health department have successfully and freely operated on 42 cataract patients from remote, interior villages of the inaccessible Jagargunda tehsil, permanently eradicating darkness from their lives. Health department teams braved tough terrain, conducted door-to-door surveys, identified patients, and transported them respectfully in special vehicles to the district hospital, where these life-changing surgeries were completed under the Mission Drishti Scheme under the supervision of Civil Surgeon Dr. M.R. Kashyap and ophthalmologist Dr. Khushboo Dewangan.
The most beautiful and moving image of this campaign came in the form of Madvi Muye, a resident of the remote, inaccessible village of Gedapar. After living a life of helplessness for the past three months due to fading vision, Madvi underwent a successful eye surgery at the district hospital, bringing light to her world once again. With a new sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her face, Madvi Muye emotionally said, “I have been given a new lease of life because of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and the district administration. I will always be grateful to them.” Fruits were distributed to boost the morale of the patients upon their discharge, bringing smiles to the faces of the villagers. On Sunday, they were safely and respectfully escorted back to their homes.
Following a significant decline in Naxalite activity, this expansion of healthcare services in remote rural areas reflects a changing and brighter picture of Sukma. Poor villagers no longer have to travel to large, expensive cities for treatment; instead, government welfare schemes are reaching their doorsteps. The district administration distributed free fruits and other essential items to patients after cataract surgery. The administration has appealed to discharged patients and their families to encourage other needy people in their neighborhoods to seek treatment, and this sensitive initiative has now transformed into a public awareness movement.