Manipur government, in association with different local organisations on Thursday organized a Thanksgiving Programme in honour of Prime Minister  Narendra Modi on achieving 100 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccination in the country.<br />''<br />''Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh led the Thanksgiving Programme which was held at Phubala village in Bishnupur district. The programme was attended by MLAs, top civil and police officials and the public.<br />''<br />''Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for the country to achieve the 100-crore mark as it is not easy to inoculate such a huge population free of cost. The milestone could be achieved due to the determination and far-sighted vision of the dynamic Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Even before a single case of COVID-19 was detected in India, the Prime Minister entrusted a team of scientists to invent a vaccine.<br />''<br />''Regarding healthcare initiatives taken up by the Government, the Shri said that State Government's CMHT and Central Government Ayushman Bharat had been giving great benefits to the masses. Now, people no longer worry about healthcare to a large extent.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh today flagged off COVID-19 Vaccination Express of Imphal East District. Fifteen vehicles equipped with necessary equipment, vaccines and medical personnel will travel to nook and corner of the district to vaccinate people at their doorsteps.</span><br />