India hits milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 jabs

India crossed the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark today, nine months after the launch of the world's biggest immunization drive.

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New Delhi: India crossed the landmark of vaccinating 100 crore individuals on Thursday (October 21, 2021). India has become the second country, after China, to reach the 100 crore milestone.

According to the Cowin portal, a total of 100 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far to eligible beneficiaries. The milestone was achieved at 9:47 am today.

Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in the national capital as the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed the 100 crore mark. Modi interacted with hospital officials and was accompanied by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Delhi | PM Modi visits RML Hospital as the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses the 100 crore mark pic.twitter.com/s9X3CSzTTJ — ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021

Congratulations and wishes poured in from political leaders and health professionals as soon as India achieved the landmark. 

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated the citizens of India on crossing 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination coverage and attributed the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Congratulations India! This is the result of the able leadership of visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi. #VaccineCentury," Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi. 

बधाई हो भारत!

दूरदर्शी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @NarendraModi जी के समर्थ नेतृत्व का यह प्रतिफल है।#VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/11HCWNpFan

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 21, 2021

1,00,00,00,000 

सौ करोड़ सिर्फ एक आंकड़ा नहीं,

सौ करोड़ से अधिक लोगों का आत्मविश्वास है।

Congratulations India on this remarkable feat of administering 100 Crore doses #VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/XSX7VPUdUT — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 21, 2021

The COVID-19 Task Force chief V K Paul said, “Congratulations to the people&healthcare workers of India. It's remarkable to reach 1 billion dose mark for any nation,an achievement in just over 9 months since the vaccination program started in India.”

Congratulations to the people&healthcare workers of India. It's remarkable to reach 1 billion dose mark for any nation,an achievement in just over 9 months since the vaccination program started in India: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health,NITI Aayog on India crossing 100 crore vaccination pic.twitter.com/k9VMkf0OlY — ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021

“Consistency is important. First dose has been given to over 75% of adults, but at the same time, 25% of adults, who are eligible to receive free vaccination are still unvaccinated. Efforts must go forward to vaccinate those who haven't taken the first dose,” Dr VK Paul added.