As India marches ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, an important video conference is being held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the PM literally communicates with COVID-19 vaccine recipients and vaccinators. Notably, PM Modi’s parliamentary constituency is Varanasi.
The engagement began at approximately 1:15 p.m. with the beneficiaries and the vaccinators sharing their first-hand knowledge of the vaccine campaign with the PM.
During the interaction, the PM noted that India had given the world a message of self-reliance in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
“The biggest vaccination programme in the world is going on in our country. Today, the nation has the will power to manufacture its own vaccine – not one but two Made in India vaccines. Vaccines are reaching every corner of the country. India is absolutely self-reliant in this regard,” Modi said.
The PM also noted that the country was providing COVID-19 vaccine to several countries as well. “India is also helping several countries,” he said.
During the interaction, the PM asserted that the two vaccines are absolutely safe, in the midst of the resistance seen in the nation to take the jabs.
“Earlier, there was pressure on me about when the vaccine will come. I said that it is not political people to decide on it and the decision rests with scientists. The vaccines have now come out after thorough research by our scientists,” he stated.
he PM also noted that medical infrastructure in Varanasi and nearby areas has been improved over the past six years since he was elected from here.
“In the past six years, medical infrastructure in Varanasi and nearby areas has transformed. This has helped the whole Purvanchal region during COVID-19. Now, Varanasi is going ahead with the same speed in vaccination drive like others,” PM Modi said.
