Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today met IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and discussed the company’s rural digital initiatives and leveraging LinkedIn for creating employment opportunities.
“Microsoft is doing good work in India. In particular, we have appreciated their initiative for digital inclusion in villages, the Harisal pilot project in Maharashtra where they brought in technology and connectivity for digital health and digital education..,” Prasad said after the 30-minute meeting.
“This is something I am considering for replication in our larger vision for the Digi Gaon initiative,” he added.
Prasad said other issues discussed included “LinkedIn involvement in skilling professionals to be exposed to good job opportunities”.
The issue of H-1B visas did not figure in the meeting with the India-born CEO of Microsoft, he said.
The Minister said Nadella represented a powerful statement of “extraordinary contribution of India’s talent” and accomplishments.
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