Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited domestic vaccine manufacturers for their role in the “success story of India”.
Holding a meeting with seven domestic manufacturers against the backdrop of 100 crore vaccine doses being administered, he praised their efforts that have resulted in the country crossing the milestone, and said that they “have played a big role in the success story of India”, an official statement said.
He appreciated their hard work and confidence given by them during the pandemic.
The Prime Minister also stressed that the country needs to institutionalise the best practices learnt during the last one and a half years, and said that this is an opportunity to modify our practices, in tune with the global standards.
He said that the entire world is looking up to India, against the backdrop of the success of the vaccination drive, and called on the vaccine manufacturers to continuously work together to be ready to face future challenges.
“The domestic vaccine manufacturers appreciated the vision and dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister in providing continuous guidance and support towards the development of the vaccines. They also praised the never before seen collaboration between government and industry, and applauded the regulatory reforms, simplified procedures, timely approvals, and forthcoming and supportive nature of the government throughout this endeavour,” the statement said.
“They noted that had the country been following old norms, there would have been considerable delay and ‘we would not have been able to reach the vaccination level that we have attained till now’,” it added.
