PM addresses the nation on achieving the milestone of 100 crore vaccinations
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation on achieving the milestone of 100 crore vaccinations.
Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister lauded the difficult but remarkable feat of administering 100 crore vaccine doses.. He attributed this achievement to the dedication of 130 crore countrymen and said this success is the success of India and the success of every countryman. He said 100 crore vaccinations are not just a figure, but a reflection of the strength of the country, it is the creation of a new chapter of history. This is a picture of a new India that sets difficult goals and knows how to achieve them.
The Prime Minister noted that today many people are comparing India’s vaccination program with other countries of the world. He said the speed with which India crossed the 100 crore mark, 1 billion, is also being appreciated. However, he pointed out, in this analysis the point of beginning for India is often missed. He said developed countries had decades of expertise in researching and developing vaccines. India mostly depended on vaccines made by these countries. He said for this reason when the biggest pandemic of the century struck, various questions were raised about India’s ability to fight the global pandemic. Questions like, from where will India get the money to buy so many vaccines from other countries? When will India get the vaccine? Will the people of India get the vaccine or not? Will India be able to vaccinate enough people to stop the pandemic from spreading? Were answered by achieving this feat of administering 100 crore vaccinations. He stressed that India has not only administered 100 crore vaccine doses to its citizens but has also done that free of cost. He said the acceptance that India enjoys in the world as a pharma hub will be further strengthened.
The Prime Minister said at the beginning of the Corona pandemic, people were anxious that it would be very difficult to fight this pandemic in a democracy like India. Questions were also raised whether so much restraint and so much discipline work here? He said that for us, democracy means taking everyone along – Sabka Saath. The country started the campaign of ‘Free Vaccine and Vaccine for Everyone’. Vaccinations were given to Poor-rich, Rural-urban alike. He remarked that the country has only one mantra that if the disease does not discriminate, then there cannot be any discrimination in the vaccination. He said that’s why it was ensured that the VIP culture of entitlement does not dominate the vaccination campaign.
The Prime Minister said questions were raised that most of the people in India would not go to the vaccination centre to get vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy remains a major challenge even today in many major developed countries of the world. But the people of India have answered it by taking 100 crore vaccine doses. He said a campaign is ‘everybody’s effort’ and if everyone’s efforts are synergized, the results are amazing. He said that the Government made public participation the first line of defence in the country’s fight against the pandemic.
The Prime Minister said India’s entire vaccination program is born in the womb of science, has grown on scientific grounds and has reached all four directions through scientific methods. He said it is a matter of pride for all of us that the entire vaccination program of India has been Science born, Science driven and Science-based. He said that before the vaccine was made and until the vaccine was administered, the entire campaign was based on a scientific approach. The challenge was also a need to scale up the production. After that, distribution to different states and timely delivery of vaccines to far-flung areas. But, with scientific methods and new innovations, the country has found solutions to these challenges. Resources were increased with extraordinary speed. He said the Cowin platform, made in India, not only gave convenience to the common people but also made the work of our medical staff easier.
The Prime Minister said experts and many agencies from home and abroad are very positive about India’s economy. Today not only are record investments coming in Indian companies but new employment opportunities are also being created for the youth. With record investment in start-ups, unicorns are being made. New energy is also visible in the housing sector. He said many reforms and initiatives taken in the last few months, will play a big role in making India’s economy grow faster. He said during the pandemic, the agriculture sector kept our economy strong. Today government procurement of food grains is happening at a record level. The money is going directly into the bank accounts of the farmers.
The Prime Minister insisted the people on buying every little thing, which is Made in India, which was made by the hard work of an Indian. He said that this will be possible only with the efforts of everyone. Just like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a mass movement, in the same way, buying things made in India, buying things made by Indians, being Vocal for Local has to be put into practice.
The Prime Minister said the country knows how to set big goals and achieve them. But, for this, we need to be constantly careful. He stressed that no matter how good the cover is, no matter how modern the armour is, even if armour gives a complete guarantee of protection, weapons are not given up while the battle is on. Similarly, he said there is no reason to get careless. He requested the people to celebrate our festivals with utmost care.
कल 21 अक्टूबर को भारत ने 1 बिलियन, 100 करोड़ वैक्सीन डोज़ का कठिन लेकिन असाधारण लक्ष्य प्राप्त किया है।
इस उपलब्धि के पीछे 130 करोड़ देशवासियों की कर्तव्यशक्ति लगी है, इसलिए ये सफलता भारत की सफलता है, हर देशवासी की सफलता है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
आज कई लोग भारत के वैक्सीनेशन प्रोग्राम की तुलना दुनिया के दूसरे देशों से कर रहे हैं।
भारत ने जिस तेजी से 100 करोड़ का, 1 बिलियन का आंकड़ा पार किया, उसकी सराहना भी हो रही है।
लेकिन, इस विश्लेषण में एक बात अक्सर छूट जाती है कि हमने ये शुरुआत कहाँ से की है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
दुनिया के दूसरे बड़े देशों के लिए वैक्सीन पर रिसर्च करना, वैक्सीन खोजना, इसमें दशकों से उनकी expertise थी।
भारत, अधिकतर इन देशों की बनाई वैक्सीन्स पर ही निर्भर रहता था: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
जब 100 साल की सबसे बड़ी महामारी आई, तो भारत पर सवाल उठने लगे।
क्या भारत इस वैश्विक महामारी से लड़ पाएगा?
भारत दूसरे देशों से इतनी वैक्सीन खरीदने का पैसा कहां से लाएगा?
भारत को वैक्सीन कब मिलेगी? – PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
भारत के लोगों को वैक्सीन मिलेगी भी या नहीं?
क्या भारत इतने लोगों को टीका लगा पाएगा कि महामारी को फैलने से रोक सके?
भांति-भांति के सवाल थे, लेकिन आज ये 100 करोड़ वैक्सीन डोज, हर सवाल का जवाब दे रही है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
कोरोना महामारी की शुरुआत में ये भी आशंकाएं व्यक्त की जा रही थीं कि भारत जैसे लोकतंत्र में इस महामारी से लड़ना बहुत मुश्किल होगा।
भारत के लिए, भारत के लोगों के लिए ये भी कहा जा रहा था कि इतना संयम, इतना अनुशासन यहाँ कैसे चलेगा?
लेकिन हमारे लिए लोकतन्त्र का मतलब है-‘सबका साथ’: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
सबको साथ लेकर देश ने ‘सबको वैक्सीन-मुफ़्त वैक्सीन’ का अभियान शुरू किया।
गरीब-अमीर, गाँव-शहर, दूर-सुदूर, देश का एक ही मंत्र रहा कि अगर बीमारी भेदभाव नहीं नहीं करती, तो वैक्सीन में भी भेदभाव नहीं हो सकता!
इसलिए ये सुनिश्चित किया गया कि वैक्सीनेशन अभियान पर VIP कल्चर हावी न हो: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
भारत का पूरा वैक्सीनेशन प्रोग्राम विज्ञान की कोख में जन्मा है, वैज्ञानिक आधारों पर पनपा है और वैज्ञानिक तरीकों से चारों दिशाओं में पहुंचा है।
हम सभी के लिए गर्व करने की बात है कि भारत का पूरा वैक्सीनेशन प्रोग्राम, Science Born, Science Driven और Science Based रहा है: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
Experts और देश-विदेश की अनेक agencies भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था को लेकर बहुत सकारात्मक है।
आज भारतीय कंपनियों में ना सिर्फ record investment आ रहा है बल्कि युवाओं के लिए रोजगार के नए अवसर भी बन रहे है।
Start-ups में record investment के साथ ही record Start-ups, Unicorn बन रहे है: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
मैं आपसे फिर ये कहूंगा कि हमें हर छोटी से छोटी चीज, जो Made in India हो, जिसे बनाने में किसी भारतवासी का पसीना बहा हो, उसे खरीदने पर जोर देना चाहिए।
और ये सबके प्रयास से ही संभव होगा: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
जैसे स्वच्छ भारत अभियान, एक जनआंदोलन है, वैसे ही भारत में बनी चीज खरीदना, भारतीयों द्वारा बनाई चीज खरीदना, Vocal for Local होना, ये हमें व्यवहार में लाना ही होगा: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
देश बड़े लक्ष्य तय करना और उन्हें हासिल करना जानता है।
लेकिन, इसके लिए हमें सतत सावधान रहने की जरूरत है।
हमें लापरवाह नहीं होना है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
कवच कितना ही उत्तम हो,
कवच कितना ही आधुनिक हो,
कवच से सुरक्षा की पूरी गारंटी हो, तो भी, जब तक युद्ध चल रहा है, हथियार नहीं डाले जाते।
मेरा आग्रह है, कि हमें अपने त्योहारों को पूरी सतर्कता के साथ ही मनाना है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 22, 2021
