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India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage achieved a significant milestone of 50 Cr yesterday. Cumulatively, 50,10,09,609 vaccine doses have been administered through 58,08,344 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 49,55,138 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said as vaccination number has crossed 50 crore mark, India hopes to build on these numbers and ensure our citizens are vaccinated under ‘vaccine for all- free for all movement’.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said :
“India’s fight against COVID-19 receives a strong impetus. Vaccination numbers cross the 50 crore mark. We hope to build on these numbers and ensure our citizens are vaccinated under #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine movement.”
In a tweet, BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda also said, “India achieves one more milestone as vaccination numbers cross the 50 crore mark under the able leadership of Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi Ji. I congratulate all Indians and Covid Warriors for making this possible. This is Historic!”