The co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates paid a courtesy name on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence in Lucknow on Wednesday. On arrival in Uttar Pradesh, the state’s Chief Minister greeted Melinda Gates and her colleagues. In a particular assembly, Melinda Gates mentioned methods to additional work in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh authorities to boost technical cooperation within the well being, diet and agriculture sectors.

Praising UP’s efforts in controlling Covid and Japanese Encephalitis, Milinda Gates mentioned that the work achieved by Uttar Pradesh lately for Covid administration and management of JE is an exemplary mannequin. The greatest problem throughout Covid occasions was the inhabitants of the state, however UP has effectively managed it, Gates remarked. 

“The world should learn from the way vaccination drive was conducted for such a large population like UP,” Gates mentioned, She added that the efforts of Uttar Pradesh within the areas of well being safety, monetary inclusion, diet, training, girls empowerment and so forth. are inspiring. Uttar Pradesh is a mannequin not just for India however for the entire world.

Referring to the connection of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) with Uttar Pradesh, Melinda Gates mentioned that BMGF has been working right here since a very long time within the area of well being and social safety. “It is a matter of happiness for us that we are able to provide facilities to the weakest and last person of the society. We intend to further improve our relations with UP in the coming times,” She mentioned. Melinda Gates additionally appreciated the digital banking system successfully carried out in UP.

Milinda Gates mentioned that there are immense potentialities of growth in Uttar Pradesh. The work achieved for the betterment of infrastructure previously years is unprecedented. 

The CM Yogi Adityanath too appreciated the help being offered by BMGF. Yogi mentioned that he has carefully seen the works of BMGF. BMGF has made a commendable contribution within the area of well being and diet. UP has obtained logistics and technical help from the Foundation amidst the challenges of Covid and the state authorities is grateful for this help. 

The Chief Minister additional mentioned that Uttar Pradesh has achieved passable success within the area of well being and diet lately. The dying of harmless kids on account of ailments like encephalitis has been managed as much as 95%. Along with this, BMGF has cooperated with the state authorities for efficient management of communicable ailments like Chikungunya and Kala-azar.

The Chief Minister mentioned that loads stays to be achieved in Uttar Pradesh within the area of well being safety. “The major challenge we have is the availability of skilled nursing/paramedics. In this regard, a software has been developed in the state under Mission Niramaya, which has become a good model for training and skill development of nursing paramedical staff,” mentioned the CM. The Foundation can cooperate with us to supply certified, and expert, Professional Nursing Staff, Paramedics, he added. 

Overwhelmed by the efforts of ladies empowerment in Uttar Pradesh, Melinda Gates praised the insurance policies of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. She mentioned that as a result of efforts of Chief Minister Yogi, the boldness of ladies will improve and management potential shall be developed in them.

The Chief Minister additionally invited Melinda Gates and her colleagues to take part within the proposed Global Investors Summit from 10 to 12 February 2023.