The National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) target for India's blindness prevalence is to reduce it below:

• A 0.5%
• B 1.0%
• C 2.0%
• D 0.3% ✓

Explanation

The NPCBVI (National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment) in India aims to reduce the prevalence of blindness to below 0.3% by 2023-24, from a baseline of 0.36% (estimated from NPCBVI surveys). Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness (accounting for ~66% of cases). The programme focuses on increasing cataract surgical rate, school eye health, and low vision services.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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