NEW DELHI: The immunisation programme against Covid-19 kicked off in India on Saturday. Over 300 million people are expected to be covered under the world's largest immunisation programme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus via video conferencing on Saturday morning.
Thousands of health workers and other frontline workers are expected to be inoculated on the first day of the immunisation program.
Here is a look at the top developments from the day.
Decisive victory for the country: PM Narendra Modi
Modi said these vaccines will ensure a "decisive victory" for the country over the coronavirus pandemic, but asked countrymen to continue wearing masks and maintain social distancing even after receiving the jabs.