Odisha crossed a milestone in its fight against covid-19 with the complete vaccination of over 1 crore people. As on yesterday, the state has fully inoculated more than one crore 26 thousand citizens.<br />'' <br />''According to Cowin data, over three crore forty three lakh people of the state have been administered with covid vaccines so far. Out of these, two crore forty three lakh people have taken the first dose with the rest over 1 crore beneficiaries having received both the jabs. The state has targeted to complete first dose vaccination of all its citizens by the year end. <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the state administration has begun preparation to offer ex-gratia of fifty thousand rupees each to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives to covid-19 within one month of getting infected, either in home isolation or while under treatment in the hospital. </span>