Bill Gates visits Amethi with Rahul Gandhi
With Rahul Gandhi as his guide, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men and a noted philanthropist, visited Amethi on Tuesday, where he showed keen interest in the ongoing development projects and promised all help to make it into an IT hub.
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With Rahul Gandhi as his guide, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men and a noted philanthropist, toured Rae Bareli and Amethi on Tuesday for a closer look at social development in the Gandhi bastions.
Gates and Rahul Gandhi flew in a chartered aircraft from New Delhi and landed at Rae Bareli's Indira Gandhi Flying Academy, located in Fursatganj town. They then drove to Bahadurpur village in Jais town and addressed a meeting of Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojna, a self-help group of women.
They later visited the Shahgarh Block Primary School where an eye care and cataract camp has been set up.
Playing every bit a charmed guest amidst soaring temperatures, Gates explained the importance of computer education and promised to try his best to develop Amethi and adjoining Rae Bareli as an IT hub.
More than 100 police personnel were deployed to provide security cover, while Gandhi and Gates also had their own personal guards to maintain the security ring around them. (PTI Image) -
As Rahul, accompanied by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, moved ahead, some old patients nudged each other, pointing out at the young Congress leader as "Rajiv ka beta (Rajiv Gandhi's son)."
The late former Prime Minister had represented Amethi in the Lok Sabha four times and old timers still find it easy to place Rahul as Rajiv Gandhi's son. (PTI Image) -
Rahul and Gates addressed a meeting of Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojna, a self-help group of women. Gates explained the importance of computer education and promised to try his best to develop Amethi and adjoining Rae Bareli as an IT hub. (NDTV Image)
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After a hectic day, which included long meetings with members of the women self-help groups and visit to hospital and health camps, Gates along with Rahul sneaked out of their guest house in Mushiganj and reached Gurtholia village in Shahgarh block. (NDTV Image)
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The two then visited Shahgarh Block Primary School where an eye care and cataract camp has been set up. Gates evinced keen interest in the facilities there and interacted with the patients. They met health workers and found out what problems they are facing in carrying out the job efficiently. (NDTV Image)