How famous personalities and world leaders reacted to India's vaccination drive

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Leaders across the globe, India's business community and other famous personalities have lauded India for playing a key role during the COVID pandemic. The country has not only received praises for helping its own people but also for extending support to other countries as well

India not only took a lead in producing the vaccine but also took charge of dispatching it to various countries.

While many appreciated the vaccination drive, few have also hit out at the government for capping vaccine price. Here are some reactions.

Gita Gopinath, IMF, Chief Economist

"I also want to mention that India really stands out in terms of its vaccine policy. If you look at where exactly is one manufacturing hub for vaccines in the world - that will be India. India has been at the forefront in fighting this pandemic."

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

"It's great to see India's leadership in scientific innovation and vaccine manufacturing capability as the world works to end the COVID-19 pandemic."

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO

"India continues to take decisive action and demonstrate its resolve to end COVID-19 pandemic. As the world's largest vaccine producer it's well placed to do so. If we #ACTogether, we can ensure effective and safe vaccines are used to protect the most vulnerable everywhere."

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister, UK

"As I speak, our two countries are working side by side to develop, produce and distribute vaccines that will help to free humanity from the pandemic. And thanks to the combined efforts of Britain, India and many other nations, we are on the road to success against Covid. So, I look forward to visiting India later this year, strengthening our friendship, and striving for the quantum leap in our relationship that Prime Minister Modi and I have both pledged to achieve".

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson, Biocon

"We r (sic) crushing instead of incentivising the vaccine industry. Covid Vaccine Jab Capped At Rs 250 At Private Hospitals: Government - understand vaccine cos (sic) feel betrayed as price is too low to sustain. If WHO has agreed to $3 per dose, why beat them down to $2?"

Anand Mahindra, CEO, Mahindra Group

"Up to (sic) 4th place but this is clearly not enough. We have the production capability."

Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister, Sri Lanka

"Congratulations PM @narendramodi and the Government of India on taking this very important step with this massive #COVID19 Vaccination drive. We are starting to see the beginning of the end to this devastating pandemic."