BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India), the flagship initiative under the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is revolutionizing access to digital services in all Indian languages by developing cutting-edge Language AI tools.

BHASHINI, through platforms like Shrutlekh (speech-to-text translation tool) is systematically dismantling linguistic barriers in governance, public communication, and service delivery ensuring that every Indian can participate fully in the digital ecosystem, regardless of language.

In a clear demonstration of inclusive governance and multilingual access to public information,  the Government of Puducherry deployed the Shrutlekh tool to convert the  Prime Minister’s address from Hindi to Tamil during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Karaikal. The tool was also used to convert the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari’s addresses from Hindi to Tamil during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Construction of various National Highways in Puducherry.

To ensure Tamil-speaking citizens could follow and understand the speeches in real time, the BHASHINI Shrutlekh tool provided instant speech-to-text translation. The translated text was displayed live on-screen and streamed through the NIC portal, enabling Tamil-speaking citizens to engage meaningfully with the proceedings. The initiative received widespread appreciation from the dignitaries who attended the events.

 

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