‘Shun vaccine hesitancy’: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat; pays tribute to Milkha Singh

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded India's Olympic-bound athletes, saying that they have all endured "years of toil" and the country should back them without putting them under pressure during the Tokyo Games next month. Addressing the "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme, PM Modi said that India achieved a historic achievement by vaccinating more than 86 lakh people in a day. "The battle we the countrymen are fighting against corona is continuing, but in this fight, together, we've achieved many an extraordinary milestone! Just a few days ago, our country accomplished an unprecedented feat. On June 21, when the new phase of vaccine drive began, more than 86 lakh people made a record of receiving free vaccines doses in a day," he said. Watch the full video for more details.