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PM Modi Launches Vaccination Drive

Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s vaccination programme, saying that the arrival of vaccines have finally ushered in the day Indians have been eagerly waiting for, and warned against falling for propaganda against vaccination.

“Everyone was asking as to when the vaccine will be available. It is available now. I congratulate all the people of the country on this occasion,” PM Modi said in his address, adding that India’s vaccination programme is driven by humanitarian concerns, and that those exposed to maximum risk will get priority.

PM Modi pointed out that today, scientists and people engaged in vaccine research deserve special praise. “It usually takes years to make a vaccine. But in such a short time, not one, but two vaccines have been made in India,” he said.

Almost three lakh beneficiaries, belonging to the priority groups, will be administered the vaccine at over 3,006 vaccination sites across the…

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