India completes 100 crore jabs: How Modi govt made the invincible task possible

New Delhi: In a huge milestone in India’s vaccination drive, the nation on Thursday completed administering 100 crore vaccine doses. This has created a world record as India is the only country in the world to have carried out such a mammoth vaccination drive and achieved the invincible target.

India launched its vaccination drive on January 16, 2021. Starting off with healthcare workers, the ambit of vaccination was first expanded to senior citizens aged 60, then people aged 45 & above and eventually from May 1, all people above 18 years were made eligible for Covid-19 vaccination.

Achieving such a mammoth 100 crore mark is no less than a history in the making. Though the nation deserves credit for this accomplishment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keen interest, personal focus and thrust on the Covid-19 vaccine drive made the target achievable.

Right from planning & preparation for vaccination to reviewing the pharma companies for preparedness and routine video conferences with the Chief Ministers went a long way in bolstering the vaccine drive and ensuring the last-mile delivery.

Modi govt’s decision to export life-saving drugs to Western countries during the 1st phase of the Covid-19 wave and Vaccine Maitri during 2nd wave earned global praise for its assistance in the humanitarian crisis.

PM Modi led from the front in achieving 100 crore mark

Today, India celebrates the historic landmark in vaccination drive but had it not been PM Modi’s active coordination with scientists, health workers & front-line workers and display of a stellar leadership in pulling the nation out of Covid-19 crisis, the target would have been far-fetched.

A look at key junctures in India’s vaccination drive:

When the world was in grip of Covid pandemic, PM Modi started preparation for Vaccine development & distribution.

5 May 2020: Chaired a meeting on the Task Force on Corona Vaccine Development

14 May 2020: Discussed with Bill Gates about producing a vaccine to cure the pandemic pic.twitter.com/PULMB1rUMZ

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15 Oct 2020: Reviewed aspects relating to research and vaccine development

17 Oct 2020: Reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country, including preparedness of vaccine delivery, distribution, and administration pic.twitter.com/vYXKvgJYEL

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28 Nov 2020: PM Visited Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad, Serum Institute in Pune to know the status of vaccine & also motivated the vaccine development team. pic.twitter.com/Tfl6tSo8UL

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3 Jan 2021: GoI approved the emergency use of @SerumInstIndia & @BharatBiotech vaccines. pic.twitter.com/LkLiGtF8ZA

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22 Jan 2021: Interacted with beneficiaries and vaccinators of Covid vaccination drive in Varanasi (frontline warriors) pic.twitter.com/BwnpywDp5Z

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11 March 2021: PM's mother took the vaccine and motivated people to come forward for vaccination. pic.twitter.com/nhbkZ0Qp1u

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14 Apr 2021: PM interacted with the Governors on Covid-19 situation and Vaccination Drive in the country pic.twitter.com/yZgYoAO9rI

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26 Apr 2021: Discussed with US Prez Biden about smooth and efficient supply chains of vaccine raw materials and medicines

28 Apr 2021: Discussed with Russian Prez Putin about Sputnik vaccine pic.twitter.com/vdk1ZvCmPB

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04 June 2021: Reviewed India's vaccination drive including the steps being taken to assist vaccine manufacturers

07 June 2021: Announced next phase of vaccination open from 18+ age from 21st June 2021

21 June 2021: Started 18+ vaccination, record-breaking vaccination pic.twitter.com/DlFNYfZYse

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13 July 2021: Reviewed COVID-19 situation in the Northeast about vaccination

06 Aug 2021: Vaccination numbers crossed the 50 crore mark.

20 Aug 2021: India approved DNA based ‘ZyCov-D’ vaccine

27 Aug 2021: India crossed 1 cr vaccination jabs pic.twitter.com/Da2I4qc6P9

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09 Oct 2021: PM Modi appreciated and motivated front line workers sharing a video

18 Oct 2021: PM Modi congratulated Uttarakhand when Uttarakhand has administered the first dose of Covid vaccine pic.twitter.com/HRp8UlIFGH

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Now, today India scripts history by administering 100 Crore vaccines, the highest in the world.

It is PM Modi's effort with our scientists, health workers, front-line workers. Thank you PM @narendramodi for leading from the front. pic.twitter.com/1GoV5ojkYK

— India First (@OurIndiaFirst19) October 21, 2021