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BHASHINI is Hiring Engagement Managers! We are seeking dynamic and skilled Engagement Managers to join our team and take a key role in driving our State & Government portfolio. No. of positions: 3 Locations: Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Lucknow In this role, you will lead the development and presentation of technology proposals for state governments, as well as oversee the execution of policy-level project sprints. We are looking for individuals who can manage operations effectively, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with project milestones and objectives. If you are interested, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dH6z3Dv Last date of submission: 2024-12-29 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme Deepika Pathak Aastha Popli

🚀 Bhashini CEO Shri Amitabh Nag Wins Digital Inclusion Award! We are proud to announce that our CEO has been honoured with the 'Digital Inclusion Award' at the GovConnect Digital Transformation Conclave held in Guwahati! This recognition reflects his exceptional leadership and dedication to technological innovation, driving digital inclusivity across India. Here are some key use cases of Inclusivity powered by Bhashini’s multilingual and voice technologies: 🌾 PM Kisan: With AI-powered chatbots, farmers access PM Kisan information, payment status, and eligibility in their native languages, aided by voice and multilingual support. 💼 Janmanrega (MGNREGA): Rural workers get real-time updates on job availability, wages, and employment status via voice and multilingual features, promoting greater transparency. 🏛️ e-Gram Swaraj: Bhashini strengthens e-Governance with voice and multilingual support for Panchayati Raj Institutions, enabling local governance in regional languages. 🌐 NSAP Portal: Through Bhashini, beneficiaries of the NSAP Portal—including the elderly, widows, and disabled—can access social assistance details in their own languages, breaking barriers to essential services. This award is a powerful validation of our commitment to creating an inclusive and empowered society by harnessing the power of AI, multilingual, and voice technologies. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme ilouge Media GovConnect (An ilouge Media Initiative) Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS Fahim Haq Ekta Srivastav Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Panchayati Raj Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Govt of Assam Lureiliu Kamei Priya Verrma Ajay Singh Rajawat Shailendra Pal Singh Deepika Pathak

Digital India BHASHINI Division, an implementing agency for Mission BHASHINI Wins Jagran Hi Tech Awards (Editor’s Choice) for for its contributions to Technology for Social Impact. By leveraging AI-powered language translation, voice-first technology, and multilingual capabilities, Bhashini is ensuring that every Indian, regardless of their language or literacy level, has access to essential services—from banking and healthcare to education and government welfare schemes. Key areas where #BHASHINI is driving transformative social impact: 1️⃣ Digital Inclusivity: Bhashini is bridging the digital divide by empowering people in rural areas to interact with digital systems in their native languages. 2️⃣ Empowering Marginalised Communities: Whether it’s farmers accessing agricultural schemes through PM Kisan or rural workers utilising labour schemes like JANMANREGA, or citizens seeking help with government grievances through CPGRAMS, Bhashini is ensuring that people from all walks of life can participate fully in the digital ecosystem. 3️⃣ Voice-First Technology for Accessibility: Through the Voice-first approach, Bhashini is helping those with limited literacy or digital skills engage with digital services, making everyday transactions as simple as speaking a command. 4️⃣ Education & Healthcare: Whether it’s assessing reading fluency for students from low-income schools through NIPUN Bharat or providing reliable information and resources on health, empowering them to make informed decisions. 5️⃣ Ease of Living: At its core, Bhashini is about improving the ease of living by reducing the complexity of interacting with government portals, financial systems, and everyday services, ensuring that technology benefits everyone, regardless of their language, location, or background. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Akash Tripathi, IAS Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme Jagran New Media Dainik Jagran Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Ministry of Rural Development, GoI Chief Minister's NIPUN Bharat Associates Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Deepika Pathak Aastha Popli UNESCO UNESCO MGIEP UNICEF Srinivas Voruganti Amitabh Kant Alkesh Kumar Sharma Ashwini Bhide Shailendra Pal Singh Ajay Singh Rajawat Lureiliu Kamei Priya Verrma

🏆 Digital India BHASHINI Division wins the IFTA 2024 Award for the Best Use of AI in Fintech! This prestigious recognition is a result of the relentless dedication and hard work of our incredible team. For us, this is not just an award—it’s a powerful encouragement to push further and do even better in our mission to transform digital financial services in India. Key Highlights of How Bhashini is Revolutionising the Fintech Domain: ➡️ Bhashini’s Voice-based payments allows users to make secure payments using only their voice. This technology is especially valuable for those with limited digital literacy, ensuring frictionless banking for all, regardless of language or tech skills. ➡️ Bhashini enables secure API integration for the localisation of bank apps and websites, allowing financial institutions to offer multilingual support. ➡️ Bhashini helps create a collective financial Glossary, standardising financial terms across languages. This initiative simplifies complex banking concepts, promoting financial literacy and making banking more understandable for users in diverse linguistic communities. ➡️ Bhashini’s Transliteration technology converts content across different scripts, allowing banking services to reach users in various languages and scripts. This award reinforces our belief that AI, when developed and deployed thoughtfully, can be a transformative force for digital inclusion. We are proud to be at the forefront of driving innovative fintech solutions that are shaping a more equitable, inclusive, and accessible future for India. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Akash Tripathi, IAS Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme Shailendra Pal Singh India FinTech Forum Ministry of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman Federal Bank National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI) Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) plutosONE ROHIT MAHAJAN Rajjat Gulati Dilip Asbe Rajesh Bansal Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Nitin Chugh Prasanna Lohar Mugdha Sinha, IAS Sanjiv Singh Dr. Preet Deep Singh P Rajeev Amitabh Kant Ashwini Bhide Ajay Singh Rajawat Lureiliu Kamei Priya Verrma Deepika Pathak

A Landmark Moment for Digital Kumbh 2025! On the grand occasion of the inauguration of Digital Kumbh 2025, we are thrilled to announce that Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted pilgrims the Kumbh SahAIyak Chatbot! An initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Kumbh Sah’AI’yak has been developed by the Prayagraj Mela Authority and UPDESCO. Samagra has collaborated with Digital India Bhashini Division BHASHINI for its 'Voice-First' multilingual capabilities for 11 languages, including Hindi, English, and 9 regional languages. BHASHINI has worked on crucial features such as: - Kumbh-specific glossary (400+ words) is a curated list of unique terms and phrases related to the Kumbh Mela, ensuring accurate and culturally relevant communication during the event. - Profanity flagging to ensure a respectful experience  - Fine-tuned pronunciation of Kumbh-specific and local words  - Advanced language detection for both text and speech With Bhashini's language support Kumbh SahAIyak Chatbot is designed to make this spiritual event accessible to everyone, in their preferred language, with personalised assistance every step of the way. #KumbhSahAIyak #AIForIndia #TechForGood #DigitalKumbh2025 #LanguageInclusion Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Akash Tripathi, IAS Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme Samagra | Transforming Governance Gaurav Goel Ujjwal Relan Simran Bagga Ajay Singh Rajawat Jaya Dwivedi Bhavish Aggarwal MyGov India Dr. Mohan Yadav Col Rajyavardhan Rathore Pushkar Singh Dhami Kaustubh Dhavse Nara Chandrababu Naidu Bharat Lal Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS Alkesh Kumar Sharma Mugdha Sinha, IAS Amitabh Kant Shailendra Pal Singh Lureiliu Kamei Deepika Pathak Ashwini Bhide Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

At Rising Rajasthan, our startup team is showcasing their multilingual use cases at the NVIDIA Technology Pavilion, JECC, Hall No. B. We are excited to present MultiLipi, a cutting-edge multilingual SEO and document translation platform designed to bridge language barriers and make digital content universally accessible. With over 90% of online searches in India conducted in regional languages, MultiLipi helps businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and e-commerce platforms effectively engage with diverse audiences. This fully automated platform enables quick translation, optimisation, and deployment of multilingual websites and documents in under just 5 minutes. Visit us at the booth to interact with the team and learn more about Bhashini and the services we offer! Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme Rising Rajasthan MultiLipi Technologies Pvt Ltd NVIDIA Ajitabh Sharma, IAS Inderjeet Singh Col Rajyavardhan Rathore

BHASHINI Rajyam: Co-Creation workshop for National Digital Infrastructure BHASHINI hosted a State Engagement Workshop in Mumbai in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra (GoM), bringing together 50+ participants from over 10 departments. Key attendees included Smt. Nima Arora, Director, IT, Maharashtra, Shri Vikas Chandra Rastogi, Principal Secy of Higher & Technical Education, and Shri Praveen Pardeshi, CEO, MITRA. BHASHINI CEO, Shri Amitabh Nag, emphasised the role of AI and language technology in building an inclusive and accessible digital ecosystem. Key highlights: 1. Bhashini’s Vision and Role in Language Technology: Bhashini, as part of the National Language Translation Mission, aims to empower India through AI-driven language solutions, helping bridge language barriers in over 22 Indian languages. 2. AI Models Addressing Key Language Challenges: Bhashini's AI models focus on ASR, MT, TTS, OCR, and building a Digital Vocabulary for India. These technologies aim to make digital interactions more inclusive, ensuring that language is no longer a barrier to accessing services. 3. Co-Creation Partnerships: Bhashini’s approach encourages co-creation partnerships through four pillars: - Deployment & Feedback: Partners are encouraged to deploy Bhashini’s technology, share feedback, and work on continuous improvements. - Data Contribution: Partners contribute data to help improve the accuracy and reliability of AI models. - Innovative Applications (App Mitra): Bhashini invites partners to develop unique applications using language + AI tech, hosting hackathons and innovation challenges to explore new use cases. - Outreach & Awareness (Pravakta): Encouraging the wider adoption of Bhashini’s technology through awareness campaigns and institutional involvement, such as the "Bhashadaan Week" at various organizations. 4. Impact on Bridging Language Divides: Bhashini’s technology is pivotal in tackling the language divide, literacy divide, and digital divide, with the goal of creating inclusive, accessible services for all sectors, especially in rural and underserved areas. 5. Future Collaborations: Moving forward, Bhashini is looking to partner with government bodies, academic institutions, and private sectors to make the platform self-sustaining and 100% accurate, ensuring it meets evolving needs across sectors. 6. Open-Source Models: Bhashini’s commitment to open-source technology means that 300+ AI models & 24 crore-word corpora are available for download and use by anyone interested in contributing to or benefiting from these innovations. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Praveen Pardeshi Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme Maharashtra Institute of Technology Information Technology- Government of Maharashtra (GoM) Shailendra Pal Singh Ajay Singh Rajawat Priya Verrma Lureiliu Kamei Ashwini Bhide

Bhashini Utsav: Celebrating Human Rights Day in 22 Indian Languages Every individual, regardless of their background, deserves dignity, respect, and the freedom to live with equality. On this Human Rights Day, we celebrate the universal rights that unite us all as humans. Bhashini brings you the power of language, offering the chance to listen or read about Human Rights Day in your native language. Let’s make sure that every individual, in every corner of India, has access to the knowledge of their rights –  in the language they feel most connected to! Visit Bhashini Utsav now to know more: https://lnkd.in/gxNyauHk Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Droupadi Murmu - 15th President of Republic of India Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme United Nations United Nations Human Rights Office of the UN Humanitarian Envoy to the UN Secretary-General Blind People's Association, India National Human Rights Commission of India #BhashiniUtsav #CelebratingHumanRights

#BTAIConference2024 🤖 | Amitabh Nag, CEO, BHASHINI, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, shared his strong conviction that India has the potential to become the #AI capital of the world. Speaking during the session 'Words, AI, and the Idea of India' in conversation with Siddharth Zarabi, Editor, Business Today, Nag highlighted India's unique position to lead the global AI revolution, thanks to its diverse linguistic landscape and technological advancements. 🎤 He emphasized how India's strength lies in harnessing AI to bridge language barriers and create a more inclusive, accessible digital ecosystem. 📺 Watch full session on #BTTV: https://lnkd.in/gzazEMaC 📌 Track event highlights: https://lnkd.in/g5b--rGA

BHASHINI, in collaboration with State Bank of India (SBI), held a workshop in Mumbai focused on revolutionising language accessibility in the banking sector. The session highlighted BHASHINI's innovative AI models and its voice-first approach, enabling banks to provide voice-powered services that make banking accessible to individuals facing literacy and digital barriers. Key takeaways from the session: 1. Addressing Key Societal Divides - Digital Divide: Making technology accessible to those with limited digital knowledge. - Literacy Divide: Providing voice-based interaction to those who cannot read or write. - Language Divide: Breaking down language barriers by supporting 22 Indian languages. 2. Transaction-Level Integration - It’s not enough to just translate websites into regional languages; BHASHINI is focused on making transactions seamless. The goal is to enable users to complete banking processes in their native languages, from form submission to transaction completion, creating a fully integrated experience. 3. Voice-First Philosophy - The voice-first platform is crucial for ensuring accessibility for a population where 30-40% may not be digitally savvy, and 20-30% struggle with basic literacy. BHASHINI’s voice-based systems ensure that voice becomes the interface, breaking through both the digital and literacy barriers. 4. Co-Creation and Collaboration for Continuous Innovation - The future of BHASHINI’s technology lies in co-creation and collaboration with partners. BHASHINI encourages organizations to deploy, test, and feedback on its models. The Mitra program encourages stakeholders to contribute to improving models and creating tailored AI solutions for specific sectors like banking and finance. 5. Commitment to 100% Accuracy - One of the core philosophies of BHASHINI is to make its AI models 100% accurate. While acknowledging that AI may occasionally be inaccurate, BHASHINI is focused on continuous improvement and refinement. Partnerships with organizations, play a critical role in gathering feedback, enhancing models, and making the technology more reliable. The workshop highlighted that BHASHINI's mission goes beyond translation, aiming to create inclusive, accessible, and scalable digital experiences. Its focus on co-creation, feedback, and affordability makes it a powerful tool to empower millions. Collaboration with organizations like SBI will be key to scaling AI solutions across banking, government services, and more. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Narendra Modi Ashwini Vaishnaw Jitin Prasada S Krishnan Abhishek Singh Amitabh Nag Kavita Bhatia Digital India Programme State Bank of India SBI Digital Markets SBI Card Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Ajay Singh Rajawat Shailendra Pal Singh Priya Verrma Lureiliu Kamei Indian Ministry of Finance