Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took the primary portion of the Covid immunization at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital here on Tuesday, a day after the beginning of the second period of the vaccination drive. 

Scattering worries, he said the immunization is totally protected. 

"The main measurement of COVID-19 immunization was managed to me at RR Hospital today. India's determination for making the country sans covid has been fortified by this vaccination drive. Immunization is totally protected and bother-free. #LargestVaccineDrive," the priest said in a tweet. 

"I salute the endeavors of India's researchers and specialists who built up the antibody in a limited capacity to focus time. I additionally thank the specialists and paramedic staff at the RR Hospital for the immunization. I ask every individual who is qualified to take the immunization and make India without covid," he added. 

Head administrator Narendra Modi took his first portion of the COVID-19 immunization on Monday, establishing the tone for the second period of the country's vaccination drive, in which inclusion has been extended to incorporate everybody over 60 years old and those more than 45 with co-morbidities.