Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is self-reliant in the battle against the covid-19 pandemic while virtually inaugurating the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention at 10:30 am.

While virtually inaugurating the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention, PM Modi said, "India used to import PPE kits, masks, ventilators, and testing kits from outside but today our nation is self-reliant. Today India is ready to save humanity with two 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines." Modi also said that the world is not only waiting for vaccines of India but also looking at how it rolls out the largest vaccination programme in the world.

Expressing condolences to the families fo the people who died of coronavirus, PM said, "Last year was a challenging year. The work done by Indian diaspora across the world and the way they fulfilled their duties, it is a matter of pride for the country. Many Indians living abroad have also lost their lives to Covid. I express my condolences to their families."

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