India made history, the number of vaccinations crossed 100 crores

- The biggest khadi tricolor was hoisted on the Red Fort and the achievement was celebrated

- Approximately 75% of people in the country have been given one dose of vaccine while 31% of people have been given both doses of vaccine: Ministry of Health

- PM Modi hails this achievement of vaccination as a victory of science, industry, collective spirit of Indians

New Delhi: India has made history in the world by crossing the milestone of delivering 100 crore doses of corona vaccine across the country in just nine short months. The nationwide vaccination drive started on January 15 and in just nine months, India has achieved a great deal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the achievement of vaccination as a victory for Indian science, industry and the collective spirit of 120 crore Indians. "We have a strong shield to fight the biggest epidemic in 100 years," he said. PM Modi reached Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on this occasion.

Prime Minister Modi said that the day of October 31, 2021 has been recorded in history. This achievement belongs to India, to every Indian. "India has made history," he tweeted. Congratulations to India for crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Thanks to the doctors, nurses and all the other Corona Warriors who played an important role in achieving this feat. The Union Health Minister tweeted congratulations to the country for achieving this feat. This achievement is the result of the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Congratulations India," he wrote. This vision is the fruit of the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The regional director of the health organization in South-East Asia, Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh congratulated India for this achievement and said that this would not have been possible without strong political leadership.

According to official sources, approximately 5 per cent of the vaccinated adults in the country have been given at least one dose of anti-coronary vaccine while 21 per cent have been given both doses of the vaccine. As the number of doses given under the National Vaccination Campaign reached 100 crore, the country's largest khadi tricolor was hoisted at the Red Fort on Thursday. He added that the tricolor is 9 feet long and 150 feet wide and weighs about 1,200 kg. He added that the tricolor was unfurled in Leh on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.

A number of programs have been planned in India as part of the celebration of giving 100 crore doses under the vaccination campaign. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will illuminate 100 of its monuments in the colors of the national flag. The celebration will be held to honor health workers, scientists, vaccine makers and citizens of the country who have been at the forefront of the fight against corona, ASI officials said. These people have bravely faced the Corona epidemic.

SpiceJet on Thursday issued a special uniform at the Delhi airport on the achievement of 100 crore doses. Health Minister, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh were present on the occasion. Earlier, Mandvia had said that when India achieves 100 crore doses of the vaccine, it will be announced on airplanes, ships, metros and railway stations.

A nationwide vaccination campaign was launched in the country on January 16 and in the first phase, health workers were vaccinated. Vaccination of Corona Warriors began on February 2. The next phase of the anti-coronary vaccination campaign began on March 1, with vaccinations being given to people over the age of 50 and those over the age of five with serious illnesses. Vaccination of all people above the age of 5 years in the country started from 1st April and vaccination of people above the age of 18 years was started from 1st May.