Andhra CM Naidu Showcases State Initiatives To Bill Gates

Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday showcased to Microsoft founder Bill Gates several initiatives of the Andhra Pradesh government, including WhatsApp governance, Sanjeevani project, greenfield capital city Amaravati, data lake and others.

Naidu made the presentation on the Real Time Governance System (RTGS) at the state secretariat, informing Gates that the southern state has synced all the departments through a data lake. "Gates Foundation chairman Bill Gates visited RTGS at the secretariat with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Gates observed the utilisation of technology in governance. Naidu explained how civic services are being delivered with speed and the results achieved through real-time governance," said an official release.

Naidu informed the tech czar that his government is eliciting information in real-time through the 'Aware 2.0' platform to make quick decisions. Describing how the government collects public opinion on the programmes and schemes it implements, he said the rise in GSDP is being regularly estimated through key performance indicators.

On Gates's question on how property records are being secured, Naidu said blockchain technology is being deployed to protect land records, along with embedding QR codes for transparency. Gates "complimented that tax collection mode is terrific", to which Naidu observed that tax collection has risen "exponentially" nationally through GST, the release said.

Gates also enquired about the Sanjeevani project, a health record digitisation programme being carried out with the Gates Foundation at Kuppam in Chittoor. Likewise, he checked how health parameters such as blood sugar, diabetes and other medical tests are being recorded, and appreciated that the Sanjeevani project is being executed "well", the release added.

With the use of AI, Naidu informed the Microsoft founder that public health services are being improved, while the latter also asked about the delivery of health services through bio-design.

Gates noted that the poor can benefit through cheaper diagnostic tests, and also enquired about Amaravati, the capital city. Naidu showcased the manner in which the greenfield capital city is being constructed, the release added.

"Technology must serve humanity. Our Real Time Governance System (RTGS) is transforming lives across Andhra Pradesh - delivering speed in governance & ease of doing business in real time. Grateful for my 1990s meeting with Mr Bill Gates, which inspired this tech-driven citizen empowerment. Delighted to showcase our RTGS centre today, powered by brilliant young minds, alongside flagship initiatives in education, agriculture & health!" Naidu shared on X.

To Gates, the chief minister introduced his council of ministers, followed by an interaction with IT Minister Nara Lokesh, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and a few senior officials, an official release said. "Welcome back, Mr Bill Gates! AP Welcomes Bill Gates," Naidu wrote on X.

Gates was welcomed by Lokesh at Gannavaram Airport along with senior cabinet colleagues. "Welcome to Amaravati, Mr Bill Gates. It was a pleasure to receive the Chair of the Gates Foundation at Gannavaram Airport today," Lokesh said in an X post.

Accompanied by ministers, Gates proceeded to the state secretariat for discussions on strengthening cooperation in health, agriculture, education and technology-driven governance initiatives. Lokesh noted that Andhra Pradesh looks forward to working closely with the Gates Foundation to create scalable and impactful solutions for public welfare across sectors.

Naidu has also requested Gates to expand ongoing health initiatives across the state. The Gates Foundation is already working at Kuppam in Chittoor on health-related projects, and the talks are expected to explore scaling up these interventions to benefit the wider population across the southern state.

Following these engagements, Gates and his team are expected to proceed to a farm at Undavalli village in Amaravati, where he will witness the use of drones and AI technology, sources said.

Gates had earlier visited the undivided Andhra Pradesh twice, and this visit follows an invitation extended by Naidu to further deepen collaboration with the state government, Municipal Minister P Narayana had said.

Gates is among the top global leaders who will be attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held in Delhi from February 16 to 20.

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