75 per cent of adults in India are fully vaccinated, PM tweets congratulations

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75 per cent of adults in India are fully vaccinated, PM tweets congratulations (Image: Twitter/narendramodi)
75 per cent of adults in India are fully vaccinated, PM tweets congratulations (Image: Twitter/narendramodi)

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated India as 75 per cent of the total adult population has been fully vaccinated.

"75 per cent of all adults are fully vaccinated. Congratulations to our fellow citizens for this momentous feat. Proud of all those who are making our vaccination drive a success," tweeted PM Modi on Sunday.



The congratulatory tweet from Prime Minister came soon after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed on Sunday that 75 per cent of India's population has received double dose of coronavirus vaccine.

"With the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayas', India has vaccinated 75 per cent of its adult population with both doses of the vaccine. We are getting stronger in the fight against Corona. We have to follow all the rules and administer the vaccine as soon as possible," Mr Mandaviya tweeted.

The Union Health Ministry also informed that more than 164.36 crore (1,64,36,66,725) vaccine doses have been provided to States, UTs so far through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.

The countrywide COVID-19 vaccination drive started on January 16, 2021.