The frontline health workers of Himachal Pradesh is appreciated for overcoming challenges like difficult terrain and achieving 100% COVID first dose record by continuous team effort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the state for emerging as a champion in the fight against the largest epidemic in 100 years. PM Modi praised the use of local traditions to aid in the vaccination drive and the model of dialogue and collaboration developed by the team while Interacting with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh via video conferencing. He further recognized healthcare workers like Karmo Devi of Una because of whom, India has been able to scale heights in its vaccination drive and run the world’s biggest vaccination programme. She has the distinction of vaccinating 22500 people despite getting a fracture in her leg.

In India, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state to have administered at least one dose of corona vaccine to its entire eligible population. He also propounded about the impact of the Atal tunnel on life in the region. Informed that the shortening of the travel time and improved connectivity which might have played a huge role in taking vaccination to the Lahul Spiti and other connected regions. The Prime Minister applauded doctors, ASHA workers, aanganwadi workers, medical personnel, teachers, and women for their contribution to the vaccination campaign. He said that this success is a manifestation of ‘Sabka Prayas’ about which he talked in his Independence Day speech. He also praised the dialogue and collaboration model and added that Himachal Pradesh is an example of how a rural society can empower the largest and fastest vaccination campaign. Prime Minister urged the farmers and gardeners of Himachal on the eve of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to make farming in Himachal organic within the next 25 years. Referring to the recently notified Drones rules, the Prime Minister said that these rules will help in the spheres of health and agriculture. Announced that the central government will create a special online platform for women self-help groups through which they will be able to sell their products in the country and the world.

The event also witnessed the presence of Governors, Chief Ministers, Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, MPs, MLAs, Panchayat leaders, among others.