Bihar minister Ram Surat Rai on Friday heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underneath whose management India ran the world’s largest vaccination drive through the Covid-19 pandemic, and credited him for saving the lives of Indians.

“In case you are alive, the credit score goes to Narendra Modi. He developed the vaccine through the covid pandemic and administered its free doses to individuals within the nation,” Ram Surat Rai mentioned whereas addressing a public assembly in Muzaffarpur.

The Bihar BJP chief mentioned that a number of international locations are nonetheless battling the financial influence of the pandemic, however in India, work is being finished at a quick tempo to strengthen the economic system.

“Discuss to Pakistanis – we’ve got seen the state of affairs there by way of tv experiences. We Indians are nonetheless at peace,”  Rai added.

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The nation crossed the milestone of administering 200 crore vaccination doses on July 17 this yr, 18 months after the vaccination drive started within the nation.

Forward of Independence Day, the centre has introduced a particular drive -‘Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava’ – to offer free precaution doses to individuals aged 18 years and above from July 15 to September 30, 2022.

PM Modi earlier this month mentioned the federal government’s determination to manage free booster doses of the Covid vaccine to all residents aged above 18 will additional India’s vaccination protection and create a more healthy nation.