Christ Jyoti School was established at Niwari Dt. M.P in the year 2000 Satna Diocesan Society had began a Catholic Ashram named St. Antony’s Church and an institution of mentally retarded children by the interest of Mar Abraham D. Mattam under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Jose Panamattathil in collaboration with sisters of the congregation of preshitaram. The founder patron of this institution is his Excellency Mar Mathew Vaniam Kizhakel Bishop of Satna.