Patna: Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani has announced a Rs 500 crore personal commitment towards expanding rural eye care services across India, alongside the launch of a new charitable trust aimed at scaling affordable vision care and medical outreach in underserved regions.
The announcement came during a groundbreaking ceremony in Mastichak, around 70 kilometres from Patna, where the Adani Group formally unveiled details of its expanding partnership with Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital.
New Trust And Rs 700 Crore Healthcare Push Announced
The initiative includes the creation of the “Adani Akhand Jyoti Foundation”, which the group said would support long-term community healthcare projects beyond Bihar.
According to the company, the total investment outlay for the initiative — including operational expenditure — is expected to exceed Rs 700 crore.
The project includes:
- the Adani Centre for Eye (ACE), an advanced treatment and surgical facility
- the Adani Training in Ophthalmic Medicine (ATOM), a specialised training centre for eye healthcare professionals
- rural outreach programmes and transport infrastructure for remote villages
The network is expected to eventually:
- perform 3.3 lakh eye surgeries annually
- train around 1,000 eye health professionals every year
Focus Shifts From Infrastructure To Rural Healthcare Delivery
While earlier announcements had focused on the launch of the eye care project itself, Sunday’s event placed greater emphasis on the broader healthcare ecosystem being developed around it.
A fleet of 10 patient transport buses was also flagged off to improve access to vision care services in remote rural areas of Bihar and neighbouring regions.
Speaking at the event, Gautam Adani said the initiative was rooted in the philosophy of “Seva Hi Saadhna Hai” — service as a form of worship.
In a post on X, he wrote that restoring sight was “not merely a medical intervention” but an effort to restore “hope, confidence and dignity”.
He also described Bihar as “a land that has historically given new consciousness and direction to the nation”.
Imagine
• 3.3 lakh eye surgeries every year
• 1,000 people’s eyesight restored every day
• 1,000 vision care professionals trained annually
• One of the world’s largest rural eye care ecosystems in the makingGuided by the philosophy “Seva Hi Saadhna Hai” (service is the… pic.twitter.com/bezNBTwyog
— Adani Group (@AdaniOnline) May 17, 2026
Adani Foundation To Support Surgical And Training Centres
The healthcare initiative is being implemented through the Adani Foundation in collaboration with Akhand Jyoti Foundation.
According to the organisers:
- ACE will focus on affordable surgeries, advanced treatment and rural eye care outreach
- ATOM will train optometrists, ophthalmic assistants and community healthcare workers
Priti Adani, Chairperson – Adani Foundation and Mritunjay Tiwary, Mritunjay Tiwary – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital also attended the ceremony.
Tiwary described the collaboration as a “shared commitment” towards restoring sight and expanding affordable healthcare access in underserved regions.
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Additional 200-Bed Hospital Planned In Bhagalpur
The Adani Foundation also announced plans to establish a 200-bed hospital in Pirpainti in Bhagalpur, near the Adani Group’s upcoming thermal power project.
Officials said the proposed hospital would expand affordable healthcare access in eastern Bihar and complement the group’s wider community outreach efforts.
A significant step towards strengthening rural eye care in Bihar as Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital and @AdaniFoundation come together to expand access to quality eye care. Bhumi Pujan led by @gautam_adani and @AdaniPriti.#AdaniAkhandJyoti #SevaHiSaadhnaHai pic.twitter.com/axOmncS33T
— AKHAND JYOTI BIHAR (@AJEH_BIHAR) May 17, 2026
Bihar Emerging As Key Investment Hub For Adani Group
The healthcare expansion comes alongside the Adani Group’s growing investments in Bihar, where the conglomerate has announced projects across:
- power generation
- road infrastructure
- city gas distribution
- electricity distribution
- cement manufacturing
The company said its cumulative investments and planned commitments in Bihar were approaching Rs 40,000 crore.
Among the major projects are:
- a 2,400 MW thermal power plant in Pirpainti
- smart electricity meter installations across north Bihar
- cement grinding units in Nawada and Muzaffarpur
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Building On Akhand Jyoti’s Existing Rural Network
Founded in 2005 as a 30-bed facility in rural Bihar, Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital has grown into one of India’s largest rural eye care institutions.
According to the organisation, it has so far:
- conducted more than 14 lakh eye surgeries
- carried out millions of screenings and outreach consultations
The collaboration is also aligned with the Government of India’s National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment.
Officials said the new initiative aimed to create a scalable, community-driven model for affordable eye care delivery in rural India.
