India proud of its scientists for developing vaccine against COVID-19: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the Indian scientists for developing a ‘Made-in-India’ vaccine against COVID-19 and boosting other measures to fight the pandemic within a year of its outbreak.

Addressing a meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Society via video conferencing, the PM cited India’s experience in the previous century to say that it used to wait for years to lay its hands on innovations achieved abroad, but its scientists are now working shoulder to shoulder with their counterparts outside.

“From agriculture to astronomy, disaster management to defence technology, a vaccine to virtual reality, India aspires to become self-reliant & empowered in every direction. India is leading the world in fields of sustainable development & clean energy,” the PM said during the CSIR society meeting.