India to achieve historic milestone of 150 crore COVID vaccinations today, says PM Modi

Today, in the first week of the first month of the year, the country is achieving the historical feat of administering 1.5 billion COVID vaccine doses in less than a year`s time, said PM Modi.

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (January 7) said, "Out of the entire eligible population, over 90% of India's population has at least got first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine."

Virtually inaugurating the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in West Bengal`s Kolkata on Friday (January 7), PM said, in just 5 days, over 1.5 crore children aged between 15-17 have been given a dose.

 "The country had started the new year with the beginning of vaccination of the youth from 15 to 18 years age group. Today, in the first week of the first month of the year, the country is achieving the historical feat of administering 1.5 billion COVID vaccine doses in less than a year`s time." The Prime Minister further said that the feat is a symbol of the self-reliance of India.