On Sunday 16 January India completed one year of it's vaccination drive. During this period, over 156.76 Crore vaccine doses have been administered.
The vaccination drive in India started last year on 16 January when healthcare workers become the first recipients of the vaccine dose.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed the vaccination drive and called it "the most successful in the world."
"Today the world's largest vaccination campaign completes one year. This campaign started under the leadership of PM @NarendraModi ji with 'Sabka Prayas' is the most successful vaccination campaign in the world today. I congratulate all health workers, scientists and countrymen" the Health Minister tweeted in Hindi.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the efforts of all those who were associated with the vaccination drive and labelled "the role of our doctors and nurses" as exceptional.
"Today we mark #1YearofVaccineDrive. I salute each and every individual who is associated with the vaccination drive. Our vaccination program has added great strength to the fight against COVID-19. It has led to saving lives and thus protecting livelihoods" PM Modi tweeted.
"At the same time, the role of our doctors, nurses and healthcare workers is exceptional. When we see glimpses of people being vaccinated in remote areas, or our healthcare workers taking the vaccines there, our hearts and minds are filled with pride" another tweet from PM Modi read.
According to health ministry officials, around 92 per cent of the adult population in India have received atleast one dose while over 68 per cent adult population is fully vaccinated.
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