Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav on Friday reiterated his government's commitment to providing better healthcare services to every citizen, distributing free spectacles to schoolchildren and nutritional food baskets to tuberculosis (TB) patients during a visit to Harda district hospital on Friday.
The visit on October 9 was part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, under which the Chief Minister reviewed healthcare facilities, interacted with patients and their families, and assessed the quality of treatment being provided at the hospital.
MP CM Dr Yadav interacting with elderly people
CM Dr Yadav said the state government was working to address the needs of every section of society and ensure that quality healthcare remained accessible to all. He added that the government was reaching households through the Jan Vishwas Abhiyan and continuing to implement initiatives aimed at improving medical services under the leadership of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi.
1,156 Children Identified with Vision Problems
During the programme, CM Dr Yadav distributed free spectacles to schoolchildren under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment.
Among the beneficiaries were Shivani and Chhaya, Class XII students of a government girls' school, and Muskan, a student at a government excellence school.
According to district officials, eye examinations were conducted among 20,320 children across 135 schools in Harda. Vision defects were detected in 1,156 children, who are being provided with spectacles free of cost.
The initiative aims to identify vision problems among schoolchildren and ensure they receive timely assistance.
TB Patients Receive Nutritional Support
MP CM Dr Yadav inquiring from women about the hospital's facilities
The Chief Minister also distributed food baskets to TB patients to support their nutritional needs during treatment. Each basket weighs approximately eight kilograms and contains protein- and carbohydrate-rich food items, including flour, peanuts, pulses and chickpeas. The beneficiaries included Rambai Dhurve and Usha Ginare from Jhiri village in Harda district, and Parsaram Lovanshi from Timarni.
Under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, TB patients receive monthly nutritional assistance of ₹1,000 through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
District authorities have also intensified screening efforts to identify TB cases. Door-to-door screening has covered 186,332 people in high-risk villages and localities across Harda. Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, suspected cases are being identified using AI-enabled handheld X-ray machines and sputum tests. Voluntary organisations are also supporting patients by providing nutritional food baskets.
District Hospital Receives ISO Certification
A girl being honoured by MP CM Dr Yadav
Recognising improvements in healthcare delivery, CM Dr Yadav handed over the district hospital's ISO certificate to Harda Collector Siddharth Jain and Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr HP Singh.
The certification marks an important step towards improving the quality and management of healthcare services in the district.
During his visit, the Chief Minister also spoke to patients and their relatives about treatment facilities. He enquired about the well-being of an elderly woman, who told him that she was receiving good treatment and feeling better. CM Dr Yadav also interacted affectionately with children at the hospital.
Chief Minister Honours Elderly Residents
As part of the Seva Mera Yogdaan programme, CM Dr Yadav visited the Sarthak Seva Old Age Home in Harda, where he met elderly residents and presented them with shawls, coconuts and gifts.
He enquired about their well-being and reviewed the facilities available at the home. He also inspected an exhibition showcasing activities organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
An elderly woman blessing MP CM Dr Yadav
The Sarthak Seva Ashray Samiti operates the home under the supervision of the district administration and with recognition from the Social Justice Department. The facility has a capacity of 50 residents and currently houses 37 elderly people, including 19 women and 18 men.
The institution aims to provide residents with a family-like environment, offering care, dignity, healthcare, nutritious meals and emotional well-being.