Bill Gates lauds AP Govt's tech-driven RTGS initiative
Says Naidu is ahead in vision and thinking among global leaders
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Amaravati: Gates Foundation Chairman Bill Gates on Monday appreciated Andhra Pradesh Government's usage of technology in rendering civic services, health and agricultural sector.
During his visit to RTGS centre at Andhra Pradesh Secretariat here, the global tech giant, Naidu gave a detailed presentation on functioning of RTGS in rendering civic services by using data lake, AWARE 2.0, Whatsapp governance, Sanjeevani health project and Amaravati capital development.
Gates evinced keen interest and asked the Chief Minister for details on some subjects.
When the Chief Minister explained on collecting public satisfaction levels on government services through RTGS , Gates appreciated the system and asked for the steps being taken to protect the land records of people.
The Chief Minister said that the government using blockchain technology and QR code to prevent tampering of land records.
Gates also enquired about the implementation of Sanjeevani health project being implemented in Kuppam constituency with the support of Gates Foundation. When Chief Minister Naidu said that the State Government maintaining health record of all people using AI, Gates appreciated the efforts of Chief Minister and opined that diagnostic services should be made available for poor at low price.
In a separate meeting with Ministers and officials with Gates, the Chief Minister said that the visit of Gates Foundation Chairman to Andhra Pradesh will pave way for further digital revolution. Recollecting his (CM) first meeting with Bill Gates during 1997 as Chief Minister of combined Andhra Pradesh and convincing him (Bill Gates) to set up Microsoft in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister said that from that time IT sector witnessed rapid growth in Hyderabad.
He said that Andhra Pradesh has abundant natural resources and the state government now focusing on wealth creation. He said the Swarnandhra vision 2047 will become a reality with the cooperation of Gates foundation.
During interaction with Ministers and officials, Gates appreciating vision of Naidu said that the Chief Minister is ahead in thinking amongst global leaders.
He said India is ahead in digital revolution and both the Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Naidu are playing key role in digital revolution. He said that Gates Foundation giving priority for health sector and taken up majority of health projects.
He stressed the need for rendering health services to all and appreciated the Sanjeevani health project being implemented with Gates Foundation in Kuppam.
He said AI will be more useful in bringing reforms in education sector. He appreciated the efforts of AP government in introducing technology in agricultural sector for the benefit of farmers.
He opined that even in developed countries technology is not being used for agricultural sector, whereas Andhra Pradesh is ahead in using technology in agriculture. He also praised the Disaster management services using technology to prevent loss of life and property during natural calamities.
Recollecting his association with Naidu, Bill Gates described Chief Minister as his good old friend. He said when he (Bill Gates) is trying to explain the world on digital governance, Naidu implemented it.
Replying to a question of ministers, Gates said that as Naidu promoted IT, majority of IT experts came from Hyderabad and Microsoft has majority of experts from the Telugu States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
