{
  "id": 3566541,
  "title": "Maharashtra To Screen 20 Lakh Govt School Students For Eye Problems, Provide Free Spectacles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/maharashtra-to-screen-20-lakh-govt-school-students-for-eye-problems",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:17:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-to-screen-20-lakh-govt-school-students-for-eye-problems-provide-free-spectacles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, Maharashtra: The state's School Education Department has joined forces with Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation to screen over 20 lakh government school students for eye problems and provide free prescription glasses to those in need. The memorandum of understanding, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Deputy Chief Minister, outlines a three-year plan to conduct screenings in classes 5 to 10 across the state. Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust will act as the implementation partner, while OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation will provide technical support. Eligible students will receive glasses at no cost. The project aims to detect and address vision issues early, improving classroom learning for students who require vision correction.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a move aimed at improving eye health among schoolchildren, the Maharashtra School Education Department has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation to conduct eye screenings of students in government schools and provide free prescription spectacles to eligible students with vision defects. The…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Maharashtra To Provide Free Eye Tests, Spectacles To 20 Lakh Govt School Students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/maharashtra-to-provide-free-eye-tests-spectacles-to-20-lakh-govt",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:05:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}