Thread by @GorwayGlobal

#PMaddress, live tweeting and translation:
India affected much as rest of world
Worst pandemic since 100 years
Modern world has not seen or experienced such a crisis
But India has fought back. testing, PPE, labs covid wards, new health infratructue created

Built so many oxygen plants
Never experienced such a demand for oxygen
Oxygen trians, air force planes, navy ships. raised production 10-fold.
have acquired equipment from all over the world.
imported medicines from all over
left no stone unturned

Lots of military references
Covid protocol has been our biggest weapon
vaccines are our greatest #kavach = armour
imagine what would have been the sit if India had not been such a big vaccine producer.

praises last 50-60 years progress in India in vaccine manufacturing capacity.
In 2014 vaccination coverage was ONLY 60% We were very concerned about this. At that rate it would take 40 years to reach 100%. hence we launched Indra Dhanush. we worked in mission mode,

and in just 6 years we raised vacc coverage from 60 to 90%.
We also added several new vaccines because we were concerned about our children esp our poor children. And then the coronavirus came. The world was worried how India would cope and look after so many people

But we coped within a year we launched not one but two MadeIn India vaccines. inside of 1 year. We have given 23 crores doses so far. 23 crores. We need to have self-belief we ahd total self belief in our scientists that they would come good. Even when the trials were ongoing,

we set up a vaccine task force, helped them with funds, aided the company's clinical trial work have them 1000s of crores. So that in the coming days vaccine supplies will only grown. Now we have 7 companuies and 3 other vaccines are in advanced trials.

Even for children 2 vaccines are under trials, research is also on going into a nasal vaccine. if we succeed in this research our vaccine programme will speed up.
This is a greart boost to humanity. Very few countried have even started a vaccination programme.

Only the most advanced countries have. The Central Govt have consulted with CMs and with MPs and we decided that those at greatesst risk would get priority. HCWs, Older people. Imagine if we had not given our front line workers the vaccine before the #Secondwave.

Our health services would have collapsed. Then we began to be asked Why is Only Central Govt is doing everything. health is also a State Subject. Therefore we allowed States more freedom to decide depending on their circumstances. From 16 jan to 30 April, the vacc programme

was run by the Centre. He blames the states for asking freedom to expand the age groups. Why only give older people the vaccine. The media also launmched a campaign against us. Why shd the centre object if States wanted to do their own thing?

He is now justifying the 1 May change in policy. Now they have realised the problems of procuring the vaccine. In may we had expanding risks, vaccine shortages... States now turned round and wanted a reversal of the policy. Therefore the Central Govt also reversed its policy.

Now we have decided that the Centre will take up the responsibility of the 25% that States were responsible for. in Two weeks time. From1 June the Centre will give states vaccines for everyone 18+ and over and give it free of cost to the States.

States will not have to pay nor will people every one over 18 will be entitled to free vaccines. But yes, private purchase of vaccines will be allowed, 25% of vaccine peroduction will be allotted to private sector. with just a 150 Rs service charge allowed.

Now quoting scriptures to justify himself. 130 Crore Indians have worked together to fight Coronavirus. We will raise production and expand the vaccination programme. We are faster than most countries. Many countries have admired our Co-Win app.

We will give states adv notice of how many does they will get and by when. behing every dose is a life saved. It is all our responsibility. But we have taken One more important decision. Last year we gave free rations to 80 crores poor Indian. Now I announce that

This scheme will be extended to Divali. 800 million Indians will get free rations. No one will go hungry, we care for everyone. Ever since India started its vaccine journey, But there have always been the nay-sayers. (I think he refers to the covaxin critics)

The negative voices are playing with the lives of our brothers and sisters. We are wtaching these voices and it is everyone's resp to combat these voices.

India will win against #Coronavirus, thank you.