NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India is ready to save humanity with two Made in India Covid-19 vaccines. India used to import PPE kits, masks, ventilators and testing kits from outside but today our nation is self-reliant. Now, India is ready to save humanity with two Made in India Covid vaccines, the PM said after inaugurating the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention.
On January 3, two vaccines - Bharat Biotech s Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca s Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute of India - were approved for restricted emergency use .
The Central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people in the first phase of drive. It will be offered to one crore healthcare workers, along with 2 crore frontline and essential workers and 27 crore elderly, mostly above the age of 50 years with co-morbidities.
Updated Jan 09, 2021 | 11:07 IST
Commenting on our country’s prowess in developing indigenous vaccines to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, he hailed India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives to “save humanity”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention.
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The convention is a flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs, and provides a platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians
PM Modi had on Friday said that the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention would be a “ great opportunity to interact with our vibrant diaspora”
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that though the entire world is connected via the internet in this day and age, the minds of our people are always connected with ‘Maa Bharti’ – India.
“India s mantra of One Sun, One World, One Grid is appealing to the world. India s history is proof that there s no question or doubts about India s ability in any circumstances,” he added. India used to import PPE kits, masks, ventilators and testing kits from outside but today our nation is self-reliant. Today India is ready to save humanity with two Made in
The main intent behind this programme is to encourage overseas Indians to be part of socio-economic development in India. Briefing media in New Delhi, MEA Spokesman Anurag Srivastava said, the theme of the convention is Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat .
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