Bill Gates meets UP CM, Pledges support

Lucknow, Nov 17: Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Friday has met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and discussed various issues.

Sources said that "the two leaders spoke about the consequences of encephalitis and water-borne diseases on the natives and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was being signed to take up developmental activities to curb the spread of this life-threatening disease."

sources added that "Discussions were also held on reviving the agricultural sector through advanced technological measures like soil testing, seeding and so on."

The Bill Gates Foundation has said that "it would assist the UP government on matters related to cleanliness, proper treatment of sewage".

Microsoft has also said that "they would work towards the development of the IT sector, along with discussions on tackling tuberculosis, child malnutrition, maternal health, sewage treatment and soil-mapping techniques."