QuoteYoungsters of 15-18 age group to get vaccine. Will aid education
QuotePM announces precaution dose for frontline workers, healthcare workers and senior citizens with co-morbdities
QuoteWill strengthen confidence of healthcare and frontline workers
QuoteCautions public on Omicron without the need for panic
QuoteGives an overview of healthcare infrastructure in the nation
Quote“As the virus is mutating, our capability and confidence to face the challenge are also multiplying along with our innovative spirit”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation today. The Prime Minister announced that from 3rd January 2022, Monday, vaccination will start for the children in the age group of 15-18 years. The move is likely to aid in education normalization in schools and will reduce the worry of the parents with school going children.  He also announced precaution dose for healthcare and frontline workers from 10th January 2022, Monday. This has been done in the light of the amount of time that the frontline workers and health care workers spend in the service of Covid patients. In India, this has been called ‘precaution dose’ not booster dose. The decision of precaution dose will strengthen confidence of healthcare and frontline workers. The Prime Minister also announced that option of precaution dose will be available for senior citizens above 60 years of age with co-morbidities on the advice of their doctors from 10th January, 2022. 

Referring to the Omicron infections In India, the Prime Minister requested the people not to panic and to follow precautions such as masks and washing hands repeatedly. The Prime Minister said that the global experience of fighting the pandemic has told that following all guidelines is the biggest weapons in the fight against Corona. Second weapon is vaccination, he said.

The Prime Minister informed that the vaccination campaign started on 16th January this year has crossed the mark of 141 crore doses. He credited the collective efforts of the citizens, scientists and health workers and doctors for this success. The seriousness of vaccine was identified very early and along with research on vaccine, work was focussed on approval process, supply chain, distribution, training, IT support system and certification, he said. Due to these efforts, 61 percent of the adult population of the country has received both the vaccines and 90 percent adults have received one dose.

The Prime Minister emphasized that today, as the virus is mutating, our capability and confidence to face the challenge is also multiplying along with our innovative spirit. He informed that today the country has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1 lakh 40 thousand ICU beds, 90 thousand ICU and Non ICU beds specially for children, more than 3 thousand PSA oxygen plants, 4 lakh oxygen cylinders and  support to states is being provided for buffer doses and testing.

The Prime Minister assured that soon the country will develop nasal vaccine and the world’s first DNA vaccine. The Prime Minister emphasized that India’s fight against Corona has, from the very beginning, based on scientific principles, scientific consultation and scientific method. 11 Month vaccine campaign, the Prime Minister said, has brought relief and normalcy in the everyday lives of the countrymen. Economic activities have been encouraging compared to many countries of the world. However, the Prime Minister cautioned that Corona has not gone and alertness is of paramount importance.

Shri Modi also cautioned against the efforts to spread rumours, confusion and fear. He appealed to strengthen the speed up the world’s biggest vaccination campaign in the coming days.

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List of Outcomes: State Visit of Prime Minister to Maldives
July 26, 2025
SI No.Agreement/MoU

1.

Extension of Line of Credit (LoC) of INR 4,850 crores to Maldives

2.

Reduction of annual debt repayment obligations of Maldives on GoI-funded LoCs

3.

Launch of India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (IMFTA) negotiations

4.

Joint issuance of commemorative stamp on 60th anniversary of establishment of India-Maldives diplomatic relations

SI No.Inauguration / Handing-over

1.

Handing-over of 3,300 social housing units in Hulhumale under India's Buyers' Credit facilities

2.

Inauguration of Roads and Drainage system project in Addu city

3.

Inauguration of 6 High Impact Community Development Projects in Maldives

4.

Handing-over of 72 vehicles and other equipment

5.

Handing-over of two BHISHM Health Cube sets

6.

Inauguration of the Ministry of Defence Building in Male

SI No.Exchange of MoUs / AgreementsRepresentative from Maldivian sideRepresentative from Indian side

1.

Agreement for an LoC of INR 4,850 crores to Maldives

Mr. Moosa Zameer, Minister of Finance and Planning

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

2.

Amendatory Agreement on reducing annual debt repayment obligations of Maldives on GoI-funded LoCs

Mr. Moosa Zameer, Minister of Finance and Planning

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

3.

Terms of Reference of the India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Mr. Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economic Development and Trade

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

4.

MoU on cooperation in the field of Fisheries & Aquaculture

Mr. Ahmed Shiyam, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

5.

MoU between the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Maldives Meteorological Services (MMS), Ministry of Tourism and Environment

Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Tourism and Environment

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

6.

MoU on cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at population scale for Digital Transformation between Ministry of Electronics and IT of India and Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology of Maldives

Mr. Ali Ihusaan, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

7.

MoU on recognition of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) by Maldives

Mr. Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, Minister of Health

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

8.

Network-to-Network Agreement between India’s NPCI International Payment Limited (NIPL) and Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on UPI in Maldives

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