Bhubaneswar: Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, has recently showered his praises on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and development of Odisha.
Bill Gates has lauded the visionary leadership of Naveen Patnaik in ensuring inclusive development with an emphasis on key sectors like health, nutrition, agriculture, and urban reform.
The billionaire philanthropist has also widely appreciated the Odisha Government’s pathbreaking initiatives like Mission Shakti, MUKTA and Jaga Mission, saying that these initiatives are changing the lives of the poor, especially women.
Praising the leadership of Naveen Patnaik, Bill Gates said, “It was inspiring to see the results of your focus on inclusive development with an emphasis on key sectors like health, nutrition, agriculture, and urban reform”.
During his recent field visit to the State, the Microsoft co-founder was impressed with the use of digital technology, including AI, at the Agricultural Monitoring Centre by the Odisha Government.
Bill Gates said that Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is keen to deepen its partnership with the Odisha Government, especially in digital agriculture, maternal anemia, and transformative technologies for sanitation.
Meanwhile, the Bill Gates’ praise for Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and development of Odisha has been a point of discussion in the social media.
The hashtag ‘#BillGatesPraisesOdisha’ has been trending at the number one position on popular social media platform ‘X’, formally known as Twitter.
The netizens have expressed that it’s a proud moment for Odisha as Bill Gates has appreciated the leadership of Naveen Patnaik for his holistic approach to development, spanning health, nutrition, agriculture, and urban reforms.