Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Thursday praised scientists, doctors and health workers for their joint endeavours, commitment and devotion as the country reached the 100 crores COVID vaccinations mark.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, the Lieutenant Governor said: - Congratulations to scientists, doctors and health workers for their collaborative efforts and dedication for reaching 100 crore vaccinations. Under the committed leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the vaccination drive has achieved a new landmark in the war against covid and strengthened the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. As the country achieved the milestone, PM Modi said "India scripted history" and expressed his gratitude to doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat.

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya,  Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of World Health Organization  (WHO) South-East Asia have congratulated the citizens of India on crossing 100 crores COVID-19 vaccination coverage and attributed the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India's COVID-19 vaccination drive was launched on January 16.

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