New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday congratulated the citizens of India on crossing 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination coverage and attributed the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Congratulations India! This is the result of the able leadership of visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi. #VaccineCentury,” Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi.
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
The Health Minister’s office informed that Mandaviya will launch a song and audio-visual film to celebrate India’s milestone of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccinations today at Red Fort at 12.30 am.
“Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will launch a song and audio-visual film to celebrate India’s milestone of 100 crore #COVID19 vaccinations,” the office of the minister tweeted today.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister reached Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital as the vaccination coverage exceeded 100 crore.
India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive was launched on January 16, 2021.