Ranchi, May 12 -- Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday directed that the process for renaming Bihar Eye Bank Trust as "Jharkhand Eye Bank" be initiated at the earliest.
Reviewing the functioning of the trust at Lok Bhavan in Ranchi, the Governor said the institution should establish itself as a reliable and advanced eye care centre serving public interest in the state.
He stressed expansion of quality eye care services and asked the trust to develop a service model capable of attracting higher Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding for modern medical facilities and advanced eye care services.
The Governor also directed officials to expedite steps for linking the trust with the Ayushman Bharat scheme to ensure benefits for economically...