(a) whether the State Governments have been given rights to provide grants to the
Non-Governmentai Organisations working for eradication of blindness;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the proposals received under the programme for eradication of blindness;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the funds allocated for the said purpose during the last three years, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a)&(b): Yes Sir. The schemes for release of grant to Non-Governmental Organisations has been
decentralized to States since 2005-06 under the National Programme for Control of Blindness
(NPCB). The details of the decentralized schemes are as under:-
i) Non-recurring grant-in-aid for expansion/up-gradation of eye care units for underserved
population.
ii) Non-recurring grant-in-aid for setting-up/strengthening of Eye Banks and Eye donation
Centres.
iii) Non-recurring grant-in-aid for setting up/strengthening Vision Centres.
iv) Recurring grant-in-aid for performing free cataract operations in hospitals.
v) Recurring grant-in-aid to Eye Banks and Eye Donation Centres.
(c)to(e): Funds are released to States/UTs as per the requirement for implementation of various
Eye Care activities under the National Programme for Control of Blindness. A statement showing
allocation of funds to State/UTs for eradication of blindness during the last three years is
ANNEXED.