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Prime Minister commences his address.

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The Government made all efforts to get all medicines from all over the world. Government did not leave any stone unturned to procure Oxygen, Medicines. #PMNarendraModi

There are very few vaccine manufacturers in the world. Imagine if there were no vaccines that were manufactured in India.

For the past 50-60 years, vaccines used to take decades to get vaccines from around the world.

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Whether it was Polio or Hepatitis, it took decades for India to get its vaccine. #PMNarendraModi

In 2014, vaccination in India was around 60%. It would have taken 40 years to cover 100% vaccination. Mission Indradanush, focussed on vaccination on mission mode.
IN 5-6 years, vaccination coverage increased from 60% to greater than 90%.

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To save children, we introduced new vaccinations for kids. We are concerned about poor and kids. Our government is concerned about kids of poor who were never vaccinated.

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The whole world was worried, how will India survive Covid 19.

When intentions are honest, there is result.

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Within 1 year, we have launched not 1, but 2 Made in India vaccines.

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When there were only few cases in India, there was a a vaccine task force.

All vaccine manufacturers have been supported on all fronts. R&D, Clinical trials, etc. our Government is helping them with thousands of crores.

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There are 7 Companies producing different vaccines in India.

There are 3 companies on trial stage.

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2 Vaccine trials concerning kids is also being researched in India.

Nasal Vaccine is on trial in India.

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Vaccine administration was only in rich countries in the past. India has taken best practices from all over the world.

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Before the Corona 2nd wave, imagine if the front line workers like doctors and nurses were not vaccinated: Ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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The doctors and nurses were able to serve only because they were vaccinated: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Lot of Leaders were saying "One size does not fit all" and since constitution places health under the "State" category, we made detailed norms and sent it to the State Governments. We agreed to various state governments:
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January 16 to April end - India's vaccination program (mainly) was under the Union Government's supervision. India was moving forward: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Several Questions were raised by several people. Like why is there a age criterion, why are old people being vaccinated. Some media companies created a campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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After hearing to the State Government, we thought as experiment, let us give the State Governments 25% of the work.

From May 1, 25% work was given to them. To fulfil, State Governments also tried: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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In May after 2 weeks, most State Governments came back and said, the earlier system was better and worked better: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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We examined the requests of the State Government and to not inconvenience the citizens of the Country, We have decided - Union Government will take over the 25% of the work State Government executed regarding Vaccines: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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June 21 on Yoga Day onwards, Union Government will give free vaccines to 18 years + (which was earlier the responsibility of the State Government): Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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25% vaccines can be purchased by Private Sector. Rs 150 can be the service charge imposed by Private Sector: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Our vaccination speed is faster than many countries. COWIN App is being discussed all around the world. Most countries want to use this platform: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Private Sector can purchase the vaccines from June 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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80 Crore citizens were given free ration last year.

This year, from May till Deepavali, Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan scheme will be actioned: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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My Poor brother and sister will not sleep hungry at night.: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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On Vaccination Hesitancy and Politics of spreading rumours against vaccine.

India is watching. Whoever doubted and created rumours about vaccine, they are playing with lives of citizens of this country: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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We will win this war against Corona. India will win against Corona: : Prime Minister Narendra Modi ends his address to the nation.

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