PM Modi's address highlights: No VIP culture, no discrimination in our vaccination drive, says prime minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a nation today after the country's massive milestone of 100 crore vaccinations, said it was not just a number but a symbol of the country's ability and of "New India". Dubbing the feat an "extraordinary achievement", PM Modi underlined that there was no "VIP culture" or discrimination in the country's vaccination drive. He urged people to get vaccinated and continue to follow Covid-19 norms.

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Hailing the crossing of the 100-crore vaccine doses milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India's vaccination programme was science-born, science-driven and science-based. He asserted that there was "VIP culture" in the drive.

In an address to the nation, the prime minister urged people to keep following Covid protocol during the festival season and not drop their guard. "It is a matter of pride for us that India's vaccination programme has been science-born, science-driven and science-based," Modi said.

From the development of vaccines to inoculation, science and science-based approach has been involved in all processes, he asserted. Taking everyone along, the country started the campaign of 'Sabko Vaccine, Muft Vaccine', he noted.

PM Modi urgescitizens to get the second dose of vaccine as soon as possible as well as encourage others to take the vaccine. He adds that if the entire nation comes together, India will be able to beat the pandemic faster.

Experts in India and abroad are very positive about India's economy. Today, not only record investment is coming to Indian companies but new employment opportunities are also being created for the youth, says PM Modi.

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We should be proud of the fact that India's entire vaccination program has been 'science-driven and science-based. It's based on scientific methods, entirely, saysPM Modi.

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We ensured that VIP culture does not overshadow our vaccination program and everyone is treated equally, says PM Modi.

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Stating that there were apprehensions over our vaccination program, PM Modi said, "India's vaccine campaign is a living example of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas'".

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The 100 crore vaccinations is not a just a number but the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the country, saysModi.

With this achievement, India's image of being a pharma hub will get further boost, says PM Modi.

"On October 21, India accomplished the target of 100 crore Covid-19 vaccinations. This achievement belongs to every individual in the country. I congratulate every citizen for this feat," says PM Modi.

This is the success of every citizen, says PM Modi on 100-crore vaccinations

"This is India's success, this is the success of every citizen," says PM Modi as he lauds the nation's feat of administering 100 crore doses under its nationwide vaccination drive against Covid-19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his address to the nation.

In an opinion piece a day after the cumulative vaccine doses crossed the landmark figure of 100 crore, Modi noted that the feat was achieved in nine months despite many doubting the country’s capability, and asserted that his government ensured that, like its other schemes, there is no “VIP culture” in the vaccination drive either.

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The prime minister had hailed it as history being scripted and, in an opinion piece on Friday, he described India's Covid-19 vaccination drive as a journey from "anxiety to assurance" that has made the country emerge stronger, and credited its success to people's trust in the vaccines despite "various efforts to create mistrust and panic".

PM Modi's address comes a day after the cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses crossed the landmark figure of 100 crore in India.

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