A day after India gave the green signal to the emergency use of two Covid-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said today that India is about to start the largest vaccination program in the world. world. “The world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination program will start in India. This is why the country takes pride in the contributions of its scientists and technicians,” Modi said while addressing the National Conclave for Metrology via video conference.
Addressing scientists at the National Metrology Conclave, Modi said it must be ensured that ‘Made in India’ products have not only global demand but also global acceptance.
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“Quality is as important as quantity, our standards must be raised with our scale in our pursuit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” he said.
“The impact of any research is commercial, social, and broadens our understanding. Many times, other possible future uses of research cannot be estimated in advance, but research is sure never to go to waste. As stated in our shashtras, the soul is immortal, so is research, “said PM.
Prime Minister Modi said that Indian scientists have succeeded in creating two Covid-19 vaccines ‘made in India’ and that the country is proud of its scientists.
On Sunday, India’s drug regulator approved Oxford’s Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, made by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for emergency restricted use in the country, paving the way for a campaign. of massive inoculation. Prime Minister Modi had called the development a “decisive turning point”, “accelerating the path” towards a healthier and covid-free nation.
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