New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and billionaire Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Indian visit and shared the highlights in his official blog – Gates Notes. He said he is more optimistic than ever about India’s progress in health, development and climate. Gates is currently on his official visit to India and is meeting a wide range of dignitaries from across the globe including business, politicians and social media influencers. He also visited research centers like the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR).
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“The highlight of my visit was Friday’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was generous with his time as we talked about how science and innovation can help reduce inequality in India and around the world,” Bill Gates wrote in his official blog.
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He further said: “I commend the Prime Minister on India’s efforts to eliminate deadly and debilitating diseases such as tuberculosis, visceral leishmaniasis and lymphatic filariasis. He told me about a fascinating movement taking shape in India: communities “adopting” TB patients to make sure they get the nutrition and care they need. India has used a similar approach with HIV, and it has been shown to produce lasting results.
Gates also praised India’s digital public infrastructure and said, “India was also able to transfer emergency digital payments to 300 million people, including 200 million women, during the pandemic. This was only possible because India has prioritized financial inclusion by investing in a digital ID system (called Aadhaar) and creating innovative platforms for digital banking. It’s a reminder that financial inclusion is a great investment.”
“The country’s Gati Shakti program is a great example of how digital technology can help governments work better. It digitally connects 16 ministries, including rail and roads, to integrate their plans for infrastructure projects and accelerate the work of Indian scientists and engineers.
Bill Gates Gives Tadka To Khicdhi With Smriti Irani
Gates now tried to spice up the popular Indian food khichdi with Smriti Irani, the Union cabinet minister in charge of women and child development. The MP shared the video on his official Instagram handle with the caption “Recognizing India’s super food and its nutritional component… When Bill Gates tempers Mr N Khichdi”.
It was seen in the video that Smriti Irani and Bill Gates were in the kitchen where Irani was helping Gates in tempering the khichdi. He heated ghee (Indian butter) in a pan and then added cumin seeds and roasted them lightly till they started to splutter. Finally, she added the tempering to the khichdi in the pan and stirred. He also tasted Indian super food Khichdi.