Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Minister Launches Free Mobile Eye Surgery
A minister started a special bus that gives free eye surgeries to people in faraway villages.
This helps poor people who can't afford eye care.
The surgeries are done by doctors from a famous eye hospital.
The government also helped young people find jobs and is building new health clinics.
They want to make Somasila a popular place for tourists by fixing up a temple and connecting it to another place.
The minister also promised to help people who want to start businesses in the area.
Free mobile eye surgery services launched in Somasila to provide accessible eye care to remote villages.
Initiative supported by government adviser Gundra Satish Reddy and Helping Hearts, with surgeries conducted by Sankara Nethralaya.
Free eye surgeries to be conducted for three days, aiming to prevent avoidable blindness among economically weaker sections.
Government prioritizes healthcare for the poor, with recent job mela securing employment for 600 youth and village health clinics being built.
Somasila to be developed as a tourism and spiritual destination, with plans to complete the Someswara temple and promote temple tourism.
- Who
- Endowments minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy, Government adviser Gundra Satish Reddy, Helping Hearts, Sankara Nethralaya
- What
- Launch of free mobile eye surgery services and other welfare initiatives
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Somasila, Nellore district
- Why
- To provide accessible eye care to people in remote villages and promote healthcare, employment, and tourism
- Location
- Somasila, Nellore district
- Initiator
- Endowments minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy
- Organizations Involved
- Government adviser Gundra Satish Reddy, Helping Hearts, Sankara Nethralaya
- Duration of Free Surgeries
- Three days
- Cost of Village Health Clinics
- Rs 5.32 crore
- Employment Opportunities
- 600 youth secured jobs in a mega job mela
- Tourism Plans
- Development of Somasila as a tourism and spiritual destination
