REC Limited Extends CSR Assistance of ₹11.55 Crore to Sankara Eye Hospital in Bihar
Dated 2026-05-05

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REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, marked a significant milestone in healthcare accessibility with the inauguration of the Sankara Eye Hospital in Saharsa, Bihar. Funded through a ₹11.55 crore CSR grant under the flagship initiative “Bringing Vision to Bihar,” the facility was opened to the public in a high-profile ceremony.

The hospital was inaugurated by Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister, alongside Shri TSC Bosh, Director (Projects), REC Limited, and other senior government dignitaries.

A Roadmap for Vision Restoration

The new facility is set to transform the ophthalmic landscape of Northern Bihar. Over the next five years, the project is structured to deliver:

• 1.5 Lakh Outpatient Consultations: Providing comprehensive screenings and specialized eye care.
• 40,000 Cataract Surgeries: Focusing on the eradication of preventable blindness through advanced surgical intervention.
• Inclusive Healthcare: A dedicated mandate to provide free and subsidized services to underserved and economically marginalized communities.
• Utilization of the ₹11.55 Crore CSR Grant.

REC Limited’s financial support has equipped the hospital with modern medical infrastructure, including:

• Advanced Ophthalmic Technology: Cutting-edge diagnostic and surgical equipment.
• Rural Outreach Fleet: Specialized vehicles to conduct eye-screening camps in remote villages.
• Operational Infrastructure: Fully equipped patient wards and sterile operation theaters.

About REC LIMITED

REC is a 'Maharatna' company under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and is registered with RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), Public Financial Institution (PFI) and Infrastructure Financing Company (IFC). REC is financing the entire Power-Infrastructure sector comprising Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and new technologies like Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Pump Storage projects, Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia projects etc. More recently REC Limited has also diversified into the Non-Power Infrastructure sector comprising Roads & Expressways, Metro Rail, Airports, IT Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure (Educational Institution, Hospitals), Ports and Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works in respect of various other sectors like Steel, Refinery, etc.

REC Limited provides loans of various maturities to State, Central and Private Companies for creation of infrastructure assets in the country. REC Limited continues to play a key strategic role in the flagship schemes of the Government for the power sector and has been nodal agency for Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGAYA), Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), National Electricity Fund (NEF) Scheme which resulted in strengthening of last mile distribution system, 100% village electrification and household electrification in the country. REC has been designated as the nodal agency for certain States and Union Territories under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Additionally, the Central Government has entrusted REC with the responsibility of implementing the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.