NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, OCT 21
To mark the important milestone of achieving 100 crore doses of COVID vaccinations, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will light up 100 of its heritage monuments in colours of the national flag.
What a Glorious Representation!
As a way to celebrate Bharat’s #100CroreVaccinations 💉, @ASIGoI has illuminated 100 Monuments of India.#VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/gjddLS9Ded
— Sunil Deodhar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Sunil_Deodhar) October 21, 2021
Seventeen UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Tughlaqabad Fort, Purana Qila, Fatehpur Sikri Agra, Ramappa Temple, Hampi, Dholavira (Gujarat), ancient Leh Palace; Currency Building and Metcalf Hall in Kolkata; Khajuraho temples (MP), and Golconda Fort in Hyderabad are among the 100 monuments which will be illuminated in tricolour, the officials said.
This will be a tribute to health professionals, frontline workers, scientists, vaccine manufacturers and the citizens of the country who bravely fought the pandemic, they said.
Today, when India has achieved a #VaccineCentury, I went to a vaccination centre at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. The vaccine has brought pride and protection in the lives of our citizens. pic.twitter.com/MUObjQKpga
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2021
The prime minister also visited the vaccination centre at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here after the milestone was achieved and interacted with hospital officials, staff and some of the beneficiaries.
Other activities and events that will be conducted to mark the jubilant event include the display of a Rs 1,400 kg flag — the largest tricolour in India — at Delhi’s Red Fort. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be launching a new song by singer Kailash Kher to mark the event. An audio-visual film will also be released.
The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore milestone on Thursday.
In a tweet, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the country on achieving the feat, and said it was the result of the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to official sources, around 75 percent of India’s all eligible adult population has been administered at least the first dose and around 31 percent has received both the doses of the vaccine.
Sadhguru lauds achieving 1 bn COVID doses in India
As the nation celebrates a milestone of administering over 100 crore vaccines to people nationwide, Sadhguru calls the achievement “remarkable”.
A remarkable achievement for the nation as India administers #100crore vaccines. Utmost gratitude for the ceaseless efforts of all those involved in making this happen. -Sg #VaccineCentury#Covid pic.twitter.com/DHQaapLMXe
— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) October 21, 2021
Taking to Twitter, the spiritual leader expressed, “A remarkable achievement for the nation as India administers #100crore vaccines. Utmost gratitude for the ceaseless efforts of all those involved in making this happen.”
Telangana Governor celebrated 100 crore vaccination in ESIC Medical College & Hospital in Hyderabad.
Alongwith Doctors ,Nurse's and Medical Students.@rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @mansukhmandviya @byadavbjp @esicmchyd @IPRTelangana #VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/KkyPRTaKWr
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) October 21, 2021
India on achieving the historic milestone #VaccineCentury today went to ESI Hospital at Sanath nagar #Hyderabad.
Its incredible and proud moment that world's largest free vaccination drive continues to drive India ahead of many developed countries in the fight against #Covid_19. pic.twitter.com/7eAS1RdITt
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) October 21, 2021
