Bill Gates appreciates Modi's toilet initiative

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 07 2014 | 9:05 PM IST
Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates today appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bring sanitation into focus.
"Narendramodi has India talking about toilets-and that's a great thing," Gates said in a tweet, which was re-tweeted by the Prime Minister.
Gates, along with his wife Melinda, had met Modi on September 19 during their visit to India.
Gates, who is involved in healthcare sector, had praised Modi's emphasis on community sanitation initiatives, and in particular, applauded his focus on providing toilets as a critical driver of child health, and a prominent factor in the safety and dignity of women and girls.
Modi has laid thrust on building toilets in all schools, including separate toilets for girls, within one year.
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First Published: Oct 07 2014 | 9:05 PM IST

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