Patna: Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar on Saturday, said Bihar stands first in the country to provide the highest Covid number of vaccine doses (more than 33.09 lakh) during the drive Mega on 17 September to mark the 71st anniversary of PM Narendra Modi.
“I congratulate the people of Bihar to record MEGA vaccination campaign.
Bihar has written a new golden chapter provides Covid 33.09.685 vaccine doses during a special drive on 17 September.
According to the data available so far, Bihar is in first position in this country, “Nitish said in a statement released by the statement.
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Nitish adding Bihar government has repaired the goal of providing 30 lakh doses of the vaccine on Thursday, but exceeded the target by delivering a dose 33.09.685.
“This is a great achievement,” he said.
Bihar also exceeded the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat manage home Home Covid vaccine doses on Thursday.
“While Bihar, with more than 33.09 lakh doses, standing in the first position, Karnataka bagged the second position by delivering 30.82 lakh doses of vaccine on September 17, Uttar Pradesh secured the third position with 28.73 lakh doses and Madhya Pradesh with 28.22 lakh doses fourth position.
Gujarat stands at fifth position by providing vaccine doses 24.56 lakh on Thursday, “said a Bihar government official told TOI on Saturday.
With this, Bihar so far given 4.94 crore vaccine doses to 17 September – the first 4.03 and 90.99 lakh crore a second dose, said a Health Ministry official.
CM also congratulated health officials and employees to exceed the target of vaccination campaigns MEGA.
“I hope the health department will continue to work with the same dedication in the future,” said Nitish.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar praised people for Vax notes
