Amaravati, February 16 Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on Monday that India was leading in the digital revolution and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with playing a key role in it.
Gates, who met with Naidu and interacted with ministers and officials, praised the CM's vision, saying that he is a forward-thinking global leader, according to a press release from the Andhra Pradesh government.
"India is leading in the digital revolution, and both the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and the Chief Minister (Naidu) are playing a key role in it," the release quoted Gates as saying.
He further said that even in developed countries, technology is not being used in the agricultural sector, whereas Andhra Pradesh is ahead in using modern tools in farming.
The Gates Foundation has been prioritizing the health sector and has undertaken the majority of health projects, he said, emphasizing the need to provide healthcare to everyone.
He praised the Sanjeevani health project being implemented with the Gates Foundation in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh.
He also praised the disaster management services using technology to prevent loss of life and property during natural calamities.
Responding to a question from ministers, Bill Gates said that as Chandrababu Naidu promoted IT, the majority of IT experts came from Hyderabad, and Microsoft has the majority of experts from the Telugu states, the release added.
