Modi says India to start world`s largest vaccination drive |
As India gave the green signal to the emergency use of her homemade two vaccine candidates against Covid-19 on Sunday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th January said that India is on the threshold of starting the largest vaccination program in the world. Addressing scientists at the National Metrology Conclave via video conferencing, the PM said that the world`s biggest COVID-19 vaccination program is set to begin in India. For this, the country is proud of the contributions of its scientists and technicians. He said it must be ensured that `Made in India` products not only have global demand but also global acceptance. He added that quality is as much important as quantity, our standards should rise with our scale in our quest for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The PM in his address also said the impact of any research is commercial, social & expands our understanding. Many times, other potential future uses of research can`t be estimated in advance, but it`s for sure that research is never wasted. Just as it`s said in our shashtras ( holy books) that the soul is immortal, so is research. India`s drugs regulator, DCGI on Sunday, approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of the Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive. PM Modi had called the development a `decisive turning point`, `accelerating the road` to a healthier and COVID -free nation.
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