Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar also present at the meetRepresentatives from seven vaccine makers - Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech - attended the meeting with PM Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar were present in the meeting as well. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 101.30 crore, according to the Health Ministry data updated at 7 am. India on October 21 achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore mark, resulting in celebratory events across various parts.

Source: The Telegraph October 23, 2021 18:18 UTC