PIB News Update: The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah hailed the approval granted today by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)to the COVID-19 vaccines of the Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech.
In his tweets welcoming the approval, Shri Amit Shah said “A momentous achievement for India!DCGI has granted approval to COVID vaccines of the SerumInstitute of India and BharatBiotech. I salute our very talented and hardworking scientists for making India proud.Congratulations to Prime Minister Shri NarendraModijifor striving towards a COVID free India.Visionary leadership can make a huge difference.Time and again, we have seen a New India eager to innovate and help the humanity during crisis. The approval to Made in India vaccines will prove to be a game changer in boosting Prime Minister NarendraModi’svision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.We heartily thank our scientists, doctors, medical staff, security personnel and all Corona warriors who dedicatedly served humanity during these testing times.Nation will always remain grateful to them for their selfless service towards mankind.”