Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Microsoft co-founder and eminent philanthropist Bill Gates arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening as a part of his visit to Odisha.

According to sources, Gates is scheduled to meet Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, farmers and successful entrepreneurs during his visit to the State.

He is also likely to visit Krushi Bhawan in the State Capital tomorrow and review how the Krushi Samiksha Kendra is functioning.

According to sources, the Krushi Samiksha Kendra is functioning with assistance from the Bill Gates Foundation. This centre is providing vital information regarding integrated farming to the farmers.

The Bill Gates Foundation had inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government in 2021, sources said.

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