"Aaj ekis October, 2021...Itihas mein darj ho gaya (Today's achievement has ensured a permanent place for 21st October, 2021 in the pages of history)," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
India achieves 100 crore Covid jabs (on Oct 21, 2021)
:::: Shashi Tharoor complimented Namo Govt, 35 lakh record Vax per day, 10 times more than France
100 crore jabs: 'Down down' prophets of doom, India is now 'vaccination capital'
Shashi Tharoor compliments Namo Govt, 35 lakh record Vax per day, 10 times more than France
New Delhi:
The Congress party presented a divided house on vaccination drive and campaign.
India's vaccination count were not only great by sheer numbers. Sources say
India administered 35 lakh doses per day, which stood at 22 lakh more than the US figures and also as many as 28 lakh more than Japan.
India administered five times more doses than Japan, nine times more than Germany, and ten times more than France.
Statistics also say it took 85 days to administer the first 10 crore doses, it completed the last 10 crore in just 19 days.
A path-breaking change in entire laggard vaccination programme came when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the entire operation would be handled by the central government.
This was decided after states after states failed even to procure enough doses as the manufacturers were not showing trust in the provincial regimes.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the average doses per day has improved to 60 lakh after June 21, when the Centre took over the entire vaccine procurement and supply management.
Prior to this, it hardly 18 lakh per day.
This was the return of a vintage Narendra Modi.
On June 7, in his ninth national broadcast since the Covid-19 pandemic began, Prime Minister Modi announced major changes in vaccination policy.
"Desh ki kiso bhi rajyo sarkar ko vaccine par kucch bhi kharch nahi karna hoga
(No state government will henceforth have to spend any money on vaccines),"Modi had said.
He also said free vaccines for citizens over the age of 18 beginning June 21, as well as the centralised vaccination. His speech came at a time when several states including Maharashtra and Delhi, have begun the process of unlocking and there were all sorts of apprehensions and skepticism.
Congress different versions:
The beleaguered Congress presented itself as a divided house on Oct 21, 2021, which Modi said has turned a historic day.
"This is a matter of pride for all Indians. Let’s give the Government credit," tweeted Congress MP and former Union Minister, Shashi Tharoor.
He, however, said, the government would remain 'accountable' for earlier failures.
But Congress spokesman differed with the articulate Tharoor and tweeted in response stating - "Giving credit to govt is an insult to millions of families who suffered and are still suffering from the after effects and side effects of widespread Covid mismanagement".
Congress confusion over the issue of vaccination drive came to light the other day when Congress national president Sonia Gandhi said now most members of CWC have been vaccinated twice and thus could safely attend the party meetings in person.
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The Congress has never been very enthusiastic about the jab drive and campaign.
Instead, its state governments in Punjab and Rajasthan came under attack for different reasons vis-a-vis vaccination issue.
In Ashok Gehlot-ruled Rajasthan, there were charges of 'dumping' of vaccines; in Punjab there was an alleged scam as jabs were made available at private hospitals at a much higher price.
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India achieves 100 crore Covid jabs:
New Delhi:
The 100 crore vaccination target is no small achievement. It is a more satisfying achievement actually due to more reasons than one.
"Aaj ekis October, 2021...Itihas mein darj ho gaya (Today's achievement has ensured a permanent place for 21st October, 2021 in the pages of history)," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Firstly, the gigantic size of the country. At times, there were opposition-ruled states who did not take the Vaccination drive on a mission mode for initial months. Then the political skepticism that resulted in vaccination hesitation among a large section of people too.
But, what counts in the ultimate analysis is the results, and that came hard way bringing in smiles on the face of millions of health workers, the stakeholders in pharma companies and of course other stakeholders in the government and country's health system.
"Congratulations, PM Narendra Modi, the scientists, health workers & people of India, on your efforts to protect the vulnerable populations from COVID19 and achieve vaccine equity targets," tweeted Tedros A. Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) giving a global pat on the back of those Indians who worked for this momentous occasion.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur sums up the national mood aptly when he says, "I congratulate everyone for achieving 100 crore vaccination mark. We achieved it despite an atmosphere of apprehensions".
Union Health Minister Mansukhbhai Mandaviya on Thursday launched a song and audio-visual film to celebrate the major milestone of achieving the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark.
J P Nadda, BJP national chief, too was glad. "India has achieved 100 crore COVID19 vaccinations in less than 10 months. This shows our government's commitment towards the health safety of every person in the country. I extend heartfelt thanks to PM Modi and express gratitude towards healthcare & frontline workers," said Nadda, who was also Union Health Minister in Modi 1.0 for sometime.
"Bharat Biotech is proud to have contributed to this historic landmark. This is a unified effort of the Govt, vaccine manufacturers, healthcare workers and all the vaccinated citizens, making it a true success story of Atmanirbharta," said Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman MD
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant too was enthusiastic about the achievement. "Seeing scale and size we've achieved it in less time. It's a result of our collective effort. Out of 100 crore vaccination doses, 30-35 crore are double doses-more than the population of countries like Indonesia, US; shows India as a vaccination capital".
Announcements were made in airports, railway stations and elsewhere.
Overcoming the hurdles:
The achievement finally shows any determined effort is bound to bring in a satisfactory outcome.
"Rahul Gandhi ji asks where is the vaccine for our children. That vaccine is in the garbage in Rajasthan and profits are being made on that vaccine in Punjab," thus spoke Union Minister and BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri not long ago.
"..... This is the culture of Congress,” Puri had directed his ire against the Congress party for abusing vaccines including dumping them in Rajasthan and on the other hand question the centre and BJP leadership about efficacy of the system.
Citing the data of Covid-19 vaccination in Punjab, Puri had said the figures showed that the Congress dispensation in the northern state indulged in profiteering by overcharging for the vaccines.
One dose of Covishield vaccine, which costs ₹309, has been sold at ₹1,560 through private hospitals, Puri alleged.
Prior to that there were leaders such as Akhilesh Yadav, a former UP CM and Samajwadi chief. He had called the vaccines 'Bhajpa (BJP) vaccines' saying he will not take the shot.
Negativity has many images
Very few top Congress leaders including the likes of Rahul Gandhi have been seen photographed or videographed with vaccine jabs.
The Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal had vaccine scam and even a Trinamool MP was supposedly 'trapped' to take a fake jab.
The police arrested Debanjan Deb on June 23 for allegedly posing as an IAS officer and organising a COVID-19 vaccination camp,
But in the CWC meet lately, Sonia Gandhi claimed most Congress leaders have been 'vaccinated'.
"Congratulations, PM Narendra Modi, the scientists, health workers & people of India, on your efforts to protect the vulnerable populations from COVID19 and achieve vaccine equity targets," Tedros A. Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Union Health Minister Mansukhbhai Mandaviya launches a s
ong and audio-visual film to celebrate India's milestone of achieving the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark
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"Bharat Biotech is proud to have contributed to this historic landmark. This is a unified effort of the Govt, vaccine manufacturers, healthcare workers and all the vaccinated citizens, making it a true success story of Atmanirbharta": -
Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman& MD
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