Though the registration opened at 9 am, the prime minister was the first off the block. He visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi early in the morning to take his first dose and appeal to everyone eligible to get themselves inoculated.
"Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19," Modi tweeted at 7.06 am.
"I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free!" he said.
Shah, who had earlier tested positive for the virus, also took the first dose, officials said.