Bill Gates visits slum in Odisha's Bhubaneswar - Here's what he asked residents | Video
PTI. Anu Garg, the State Development Commissioner, highlighted the amenities provided to the slum dwellers, including land rights, tap water access, sanitation facilities, and electricity. "We have shown him that the slum dwellers have got land rights, tap water connections, toilets, and power supply.
He expressed happiness over the transformation of the slum area into a model colony," the news agency quoted Garg as saying. Gates also asked the slum residents about the changes in their lifestyle as a result of the welfare schemes. "He asked about how we were living earlier and our present status," a slum resident said.
Apart from this, the tech honcho also met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik later in the day. Gates, who arrived here on Tuesday, held discussions with the chief minister about various state government initiatives. "Pleasure meeting @Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Mr @BillGates.
Had a wonderful discussion on our technology-driven farmer empowerment initiatives, several welfare initiatives like #JagaMission, #MissionShakti, #OdishaSchoolTransformation, #BSKY, and healthcare transformation," Patnaik said on X. He appreciated the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for supporting innovation in extending inclusive benefits to the people. "Thanked him for his praise for Odisha's welfare initiatives and success in different sectors through #5T transformative governance," he added.
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