January 31, 2021 8:49 PM

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India is not only running world's biggest Covid vaccine programme but also fastest in vaccinating its citizens, says PM

<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's fight against Coronavirus and it's vaccination programme has turned out to be exemplary for the world. In his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat on All India Radio, the Prime Minister said, India is undertaking the biggest Covid Vaccine Programme as well as vaccinating citizens faster than anywhere in the world.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Mr Modi said he gets messages praising India from Presidents and Prime Ministers of different countries of the world. Mr Modi recalled the recent tweet of the Brazilian President thanking India. Mr. Modi said that the world will benefit in the field of medicines and vaccines from self-reliant India.<br />'' <br />'' <br />'' The Prime Minister said the beginning of this year marks the completion of almost one year of India's battle against Corona. He said it is joyful time as many festivals like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Bihu were celebrated in different parts of the country. On 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was celebrated as Parakram Diwas and nation also watched the grand Republic Day Parade on the 26th of January. The Budget Session has also begun following the Address to the joint session by the President. The Padma Awards were also announced. He added that the tradition of conferring the Padma honour on unsung heroes that was started a few years ago has been maintained this time as well.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Prime Minister Modi hailed the Indian cricket team for winning the series in Australia after initial setbacks. He said the hard work and teamwork of players is inspirational. Mr Modi said that amidst all this, the country was saddened by the insult to the Tricolor on the 26th of January in Delhi.<br />'' <br />'' The Prime Minister said India is going to commence the celebration of 75 years of Independence – Amrit Mahotsav. He termed it as an excellent time to explore places associated with the heroes of freedom struggle. He appealed to all countrymen, especially the young people, to write about freedom fighters, and incidents associated with freedom. He also said an initiative has been taken for Young Writers for the purpose of India Seventy-Five. He invited people to be a part of this initiative. Information about this can be accessed from the website of the Ministry of Education.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Prime Minister also lauded the four women pilots from India who took command of a non-stop flight from San Francisco in United States of America to Bangalore.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister mentioned an inspiring story from Madhya Pradesh. At Chichgaon in Jabalpur, some tribal women were working on daily wages in a rice mill.</span><br />

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