Over 2 Crore COVID Vaccine Doses Administered To Beneficiaries Aged 15-18 Years: PM Modi
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that over two crore COVID vaccine doses have been given to the beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years.
“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 said after inaugurating the Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam in Puducherry through video conference.
According to a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry, as many as 2,82,74,847 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries aged between 15-18 years since January 3.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Technology Center of the Ministry of MSME has been set up in Puducherry with an investment of about Rs 122 crore.
The technology centre will be equipped with the latest technology with a focus on 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 stated.
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam has been constructed by the Government of Puducherry at a cost of about Rs 23 crores. It would primarily be used for educational purposes, and can accommodate more than 1000 people, the PMO stated.
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