Vijayawada: As part of the National Programme for Prevention of Blindness, the state government will begin distributing free spectacles to 94,689 students across the state from February 3. Following the launch, the distribution of spectacles will be taken up in respective constituencies under the supervision of MLAs and other public representatives. The programme targets students aged between six and 18 years studying in selected government schools. Eye examinations were conducted for these students between July and November last year by paramedical ophthalmic assistants. Based on the screening results, 94,689 students were identified as requiring spectacles.