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India scripts history: PM Modi on 100-crore Covid-19 vaccinationsModi took the opportunity to show gratitude to doctors, nurses and all those people who were part of the achievement
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A woman takes a selfie while being fed with sweets as India celebrates the milestone of administering one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses. Credit: Reuters Photo
A woman takes a selfie while being fed with sweets as India celebrates the milestone of administering one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses. Credit: Reuters Photo

"India scripts history," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted as India on Thursday morning crossed the milestone of 100-crore Covid-19 vaccinations.

"We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians," Modi said.

He took the opportunity to show gratitude to doctors, nurses and all those people who were part of the achievement.

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PM Modi also visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here after the milestone was achieved.

The prime minister interacted with hospital officials and was accompanied by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Modi has frequently lauded health workers for spearheading the vaccination drive.

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore milestone on Thursday

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(Published 21 October 2021, 10:55 IST)