LVPEI's 182nd and 183rd Vision Centres were inaugurated at Gunupur and Tikri in Rayagada district in Odisha on 28th and 29th November 2019 respectively. The capital support for these centres has been provided by WenGiving Foundation and Mission for Vision. Utkal Alumina International Private Limited has provided the rent free premises for Tikri Vision Centre. Both the centres are connected to LVPEI's secondary centre 'Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Eye Centre' in Rayagada in Odisha.
Gunupur Vision Centre was inaugurated by Father Andrews and Sister Jyothi from Daughters' of Charity; Dr MM Jena, Dr Pascal and Mr Elizer Rose from New Hope; and Mr Shubhrakanthi Bhattacharya and Mr Amit Mandal from Mission for Vision. Also, present were staff members of Vimal Health Centre, local community members and people from neighboring villages.
Tikri Vision Centre was inaugurated by the following members from Utkal Alumina International Limited - Mr Narisetty Nagesh, President and Unit Head; Mr TM Prakash, Head - HR, IR & Health; and Dr A Roy Choudary, Medical Officer. Also, present were Mr Shubhrakanthi Bhattacharya and Mr Amit Mandal from Mission for Vision.