Bhashini Platform

Bhashini Platform: Tripura Government signs MoU with Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) of MeitY to promote regional languages in governance.

  • About the Bhashini: Developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under its "National Language Translation Mission.

o Tripura becomes first North-Eastern state, first in Eastern India, and 8th state in India to sign an MOU with Bhashini.
Bhashini: Part of Digital India initiative to bridge digital and literacy divides.

o Provides real-time translation, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice-to-voice translation, and utilizes AI and NLP for high accuracy translations.

  • Focus Areas: Promote regional languages for digital participation in governance.

o Support systems like CM Helpline, eVidhan, Kisan Sahayata App, and e-Districts for multilingual communication.

o Enhances local governance and education through multilingual technologies.

  • Addressing Language Barriers: Many citizens, especially in rural and tribal areas, face language barriers with English/Hindi-based systems.

Bhashini aims to reduce the digital divide by integrating regional languages into digital platforms.