New Delhi, Jan 28: Philanthropist couple Bill and Melinda Gates Wed thanked the Indian government for naming them for Padma Bhushan, one among the country’s prime civilian honours, saying they were excited to check the progress India was creating.

“We are honored to receive the Padma Bhushan award for welfare work aboard so many distinguished awardees and give thanks the govt of India for conferring this high distinction upon us,” they aforesaid during a statement.

The couple aforesaid their work was guided  by the idea that all lives have equal worth. “We are excited to check the extraordinary progress that India is creating in rising the lives of its people.”

“With landmark policy announcements in care, sanitation and monetary inclusion, it’s shown that, with the political can, the correct tools and robust partnerships, it’s attainable to achieve the foremost vulnerable populations with the services they have to measure healthy and productive lives,” the statement aforesaid.

Bill and Melinda Gates were named for Padma Bhushan within the Republic Day listing January twenty six for welfare work.

Their Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, started add India in 2003 to stop HIV/AIDS. it’s since expanded  its work to areas as well as vaccines, maternal and kid health, sanitation and agricultural development, and has an workplace in New Delhi.