Over the past 75 years since independence, India's largest public service broadcaster, All India Radio has been the proverbial story teller for crores of people across the country.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”All India Radio is celebrating 75 years of freedom with a series, Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath. It showcases the journey of India since independence in various walks of life through the story telling of All India Radio.<br />”<br />”In today’s episode, we bring you the story of COVID JAN ANDOLAN: WINNING THE WAR AGAINST COVID 19<br />”<br />”India has fought the most successful battle against the COVID-19 pandemic in the world.&nbsp; With two vaccines produced in the country, India launched the world’s largest vaccination drive taking the fight against the pandemic to a final stage.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”It achieved the historic feat of administering over 200 crore COVID-19 vaccinations in just 18 months. This was probably one of the toughest fights that humanity has fought, using knowledge, innovations, and mutual cooperation.<br />”<br />”In her address to the nation on the eve of the 76th Independence Day President Droupadi Murmu said, India is on course to become self-reliant, having emerged from the disruptions caused by the COVID 19 pandemic with achievements that are better than those of many developed countries.<br />”<br />”During his Independence Day address on 15th August 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded citizens of the country for coming together in the fight against Covid-19. He highlighted that the fight against Covid-19 was an example of this common consciousness where citizens came together.<br />”<br />”Aarogya Setu was launched as a contact-tracing app for Covid-19 while CoWIN app has been extensively used to facilitate immunisation. All India Radio News has been on the frontline to raise awareness and provide the most authentic, reliable, and real-time news to the public on the Pandemic.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”AIR headquarters and its Regional News Units significantly increased the duration of news bulletins and also introduced special segments as part of news programming to meet the need of the times and save as many lives as possible.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”<br />”These programmes include Corona Jagrukta Series: Daily LIVE PHONE-INS with top medical experts and general public, on raising awareness about the COVID-19 outbreak and related aspects. All India Radio also covered India’s Vaccine Maitri Initiative under which more than 100 nations received vaccines.<br />”<br />”India, which is hailed as the pharmacy of the world, gifted 200,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to UN peacekeepers.<br />”<br />”U.N. chief Antonio Guterres appreciated India’s leadership in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its efforts to bring a much-needed supply of the COVID-19 vaccines to the world market World Bank says that India acted swiftly and implemented several crucial measures very early in the pandemic.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”The Country started introducing emergency procurement protocols as early as March 2020, when the Covid pandemic was still evolving. In a report, the World Bank says, streamlined central procurement, government-supported long-term market development, early export restrictions, and funding private sector in manufacturing are some of the things India did right during the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”The report titled ‘India Covid-19 Procurement: Challenges, Innovations, and Lessons’ largely recognised and appreciated India’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. It appreciated the initiatives taken by the Narendra Modi government to ensure a sustained supply of essential medical commodities during the critical initial phase of the pandemic, including efforts to develop the local market following a whole-of-government approach.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”India also created a conducive environment for the growth of the indigenous medical devices industry. In the battle against the pandemic, India’s Corona warriors have lived the mantra of ‘Seva Parmo Dharma’ and served the people of the country.<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath-Can Be Accessed On @Airnewsalerts On Twitter, Newsonairofficial Youtube Channel, Newsonair App, Facebook, And Instagram Handles. So Tune Into All India Radio News For Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath.</span><br />