Bhashini
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: PIB
Context: Tripura has become the first northeastern state to sign an MoU with Bhashini, a Digital India initiative, to promote multilingual governance and bridge the digital divide by enabling access to digital services in regional languages.
About Bhashini Platform:
• What it is: Bhashini is India’s AI-powered language translation platform designed to facilitate seamless communication and internet accessibility in 22 Indian languages. It uses voice-based technology to overcome language barriers and promote digital inclusivity.
• Developed by: Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
• Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• Aim: To enable easy access to digital services in Indian languages. To bridge the digital and literacy divide by promoting multilingual internet usage. To create an ecosystem for AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources for innovation in Indian languages.
• To enable easy access to digital services in Indian languages.
• To bridge the digital and literacy divide by promoting multilingual internet usage.
• To create an ecosystem for AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources for innovation in Indian languages.
• Features: Real-time translation, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice-to-voice translation. Integration with government platforms like CM Helpline, eVidhan, and e-Districts. Crowdsourcing initiatives (Suno India, Likho India, Bolo India, Dekho India) for public contribution. Open-source AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources for developers, startups, and MSMEs. Mobile apps (Android and iOS) for easy access and participation.
• Real-time translation, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice-to-voice translation.
• Integration with government platforms like CM Helpline, eVidhan, and e-Districts.
• Crowdsourcing initiatives (Suno India, Likho India, Bolo India, Dekho India) for public contribution.
• Open-source AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources for developers, startups, and MSMEs.
• Mobile apps (Android and iOS) for easy access and participation.
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