Mahanadi Netra Chikischhalaya, popularly known as MNC, is a “Comprehensive Eye- Care Service Project”of LEPRA Socieity. The Operational Areas include Subarnapur and Boudh Districts of Orissa.
This Eye-Care Project has been developed on the basis of a partnership between LEPRA Society and Sight Savers International (SSI) in 2003. |
Subarnapur and Boudh districts are located in the central western part of Orissa and covering geographical areas of 2,284 and 3,444 sq. kms respectively with forests and mountains in most parts. The Subarnapur district administrative structure constitutes 2 subdivisions, 4 tehsils, 6 blocks, 96 gram panchayats, 3 towns and 959 villages. On the other hand, Boudh district constitutes 1 subdivision, 2 tehsils, 3 blocks, 63 gram panchayats, 1 town and 1156 villages. The whole area has poor infrastructure in terms of roads, electricity, primary schools, primary health centres, etc. The total population of both the districts is 913,697 (Sonepur-5, 40,659, Boudh- 3, 73,038), of which 96.73% population resides in the rural areas (Data source: Census of India- 2001). |
