New Delhi, Oct 21: In a landmark achievement, India’s accumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 100 crore doses on Thursday. A total of 100 crore jabs have been administered so far to eligible beneficiaries, as per the Cowin portal at 9:47 am on October 21, 2021.
Saying that India has scripted history, PM Modi tweeted, “We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat.”
India scripts history.
We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians.
Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2021
Meanwhile, praises are pouring in for India reaching the 100-crore-vaccination milestone from all quarters, from both domestic and global voices, congratulating the people and healthcare workers of the nation.
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted in Hindi saying, “I thank all the scientists, researchers and health workers who have contributed in this Mahayagya by overcoming many challenges and congratulate Modi ji who is determined for the safety and health of every person. Jai Hind!”
इस ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि पर पूरे देश को बधाई देता हूँ।
अनेकों चुनौतियों को पार कर इस महायज्ञ में अपना योगदान देने वाले सभी वैज्ञानिकों, शोधकर्ताओं व स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों का आभार व हर व्यक्ति की सुरक्षा व स्वास्थ्य हेतु संकल्पित मोदी जी का अभिनन्दन करता हूँ।
जय हिन्द! #VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/YDB0fxlTJN
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 21, 2021
Joining his peers, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on his micro-blogging handle congratulating the country on achieving the feat, and said it was the result of the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
बधाई हो भारत!
दूरदर्शी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @NarendraModi जी के समर्थ नेतृत्व का यह प्रतिफल है।#VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/11HCWNpFan
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 21, 2021
WHO’s regional director of South Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh also congratulated the Indian people for the historic feat.
Congratulations to India for marking yet another milestone, a billion COVID19 vaccine doses administered: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia pic.twitter.com/57ovawckzq
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
