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IAS Dr. Anjali Rajoria belongs to the 2015 batch of the Rajasthan cadre and is currently posted as the District Collector of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.
In the tribal-dominated district of Pratapgarh, Dr. Rajoria aims to improve the eye health of school children through the initiative Mission Drishti. “Mission Drishti focuses on improving the eyesight of children. We aim to check the eyesight of all children, particularly school students,” said Dr. Rajoria, emphasizing the project’s vision.
Eye health, often neglected as it doesn’t directly lead to mortality, plays a crucial role in children's learning and overall development. The program focuses on screening children's eyesight from Classes 1 to 12 in government schools, promoting awareness, and building a robust school health system.
Mission Drishti bridges this gap through a multi-stakeholder approach involving teachers, ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, and NGOs. Teachers and community health workers have been trained to perform preliminary screenings using 6/12 e-charts and basic tools. This approach enables the early identification of common vision problems and improves the process's efficiency. Identified children are then referred to camps or healthcare facilities for advanced care.
Under her leadership, 147,676 children were screened in a record time of one month. Of these, 4,104 children underwent refraction tests, resulting in 899 receiving spectacles, and 14 children undergoing cataract surgeries at the district hospital.
To amplify awareness, Mission Drishti has adopted creative approaches, including distributing comic booklets, and educational games like Ludo and Snakes & Ladders, and developing eye health corridors in schools.

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