Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded scientists for the scale and speed at which they developed indigenous vaccines against Covid-19 pandemic and bolstered measures to fight the viral disease within a year, even as he reiterated his government’s call for a self-reliant and strong India. “Our scientists, within a year, developed ‘Made in India’ vaccine and made it available to the countrymen,” he added. During the meeting, Modi reiterated his call for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant) and a strong India, saying that the pandemics may have slowed its pace but the country’s resolve remains the same. “Our scientists, our institutions should prepare ourselves for this future challenges with a scientific approach. Lauding the work done by the CSIR, he said: “This institution of ours has given so many talents and scientists to the country.

Source: Hindustan Times June 04, 2021 23:37 UTC