Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh has become a leader in vaccination with the inspiration and cooperation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On June 21, more than 86 lakh people got the vaccine in the country simultaneously. On the same day in Madhya Pradesh also more than 16 lakh people were vaccinated.
Madhya Pradesh had about 20 percent participation in vaccination as compared to other states.
This is the result of the determination of the people of the state and the efficiency of the frontline workers. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the pace of vaccination is increasing continuously in the entire country due to the resolute leadership and constant encouragement of Modi.
Chouhan said that the nation is blessed to have Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is dedicated and determined to achieve the goal. His inspiration has created a healthy competition-like environment for vaccination in all the states.
Due to the inspiration given by Prime Minister Modi in kind and simple words, 126 people of village Dularia in Betul district have got the vaccine.
Along with this, other people of the village have also agreed to get the vaccine. The process of vaccination is being done by the local administration and the health department.
Chouhan said that the result of faith and enthusiasm shown by the people of the state towards the vaccine in the vaccination campaign is that the record of vaccination has been set every day in the campaign. On the first day of the mega campaign, 16.95 lakh people in Madhya Pradesh, on the second day more than 11 lakh, on the third day more than 7 lakh and on the fourth day of the campaign, 10 lakh people got the vaccine for protection from corona.
Chouhan said that the public's confidence in the vaccine has increased in the state. Those people who came forward with self-motivation and played the role of motivator for public awareness also played an important role in this achievement. Chouhan has thanked all the sections who have become partners in the vaccination mega campaign.
The Chief Minister said that till now about 1.75 crore population of the state has been provided with a shield of protection from corona by applying vaccine.
Of these among healthcare workers and frontline workers, 10.24 lakh have received the first dose and 67,030 have received the second dose in. Similarly, in the youth of 18 to 44 years, 83.30 lakh have received the first dose and 13.95 lakh have received the second dose.
In the third category of people above the age of 45 years, 80.90 lakh have received the first dose and 15.44 lakh have received the second dose of the vaccine.
To make the vaccination campaign a success, a positive environment was created in the entire state. Public participation was also ensured in this.