Over 20 Milliom Covid Jabs Administered to Beneficiaries Aged 15-18 Years: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that over 2 crore COVID vaccination shots have been delivered to children aged 15 to 18.

“Now the youth is coming forward to make the world’s largest vaccine drive a success. We have already vaccinated 2 crore children between 15-18 years of age,” PM Modi made the remarks through video conference after inaugurating the MSME Ministry’s Technology Centre and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam in Puducherry.

According to a statement released by the Union Health Ministry, up to 2,82,74,847 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been delivered to beneficiaries aged 15 to 18 years old since January 3.

The Prime Minister also unveiled chosen essays on “Mere Sapno ka Bharat” and “Unsung Heroes of the Indian Freedom Movement” at the ceremony. These articles were chosen from over 1 lakh entries by young people on the two themes.

According to the Prime Minister, “We have had many such fighters in the freedom struggle, whose contribution did not get the recognition that they deserved. The more our youth write, research about such dignitaries, the more awareness will increase in the coming generations of the country.” He also encouraged the youth to speak up and contribute to the battle for cleanliness. Through video conference, PM Modi inaugurated the MSME Ministry’s Technology Centre and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam – an auditorium with an open-air theatre in Puducherry.

According to a statement published by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the MSME Ministry’s Technology Centre has been created in Puducherry with an investment of around Rs 122 crore (US$ 16.5 million). This Technology Centre will be outfitted with cutting-edge technology, with an emphasis on the Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector.

“It will contribute towards skilling youth and will be able to train around 6400 trainees per year,” the PMO said.

The Government of Puducherry built Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam at a cost of approximately Rs 23 crores (US$ 3.1 million). According to the PMO, it will be largely used for educational purposes and can hold more than 1000 people.