Lok Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop Sansad Bhashini, a first-of-its-kind AI-driven multilingual parliamentary operations initiative. This project aims to modernize parliamentary processes by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for multilingual support, real-time translation, and streamlined access to parliamentary records.
About Sansad Bhashini
Sansad Bhashini is designed as an in-house AI-powered platform to:
- Enhance multilingual accessibility in parliamentary operations.
- Digitize and organize vast parliamentary archives for easy retrieval.
- Provide real-time translation and transcription of debates, committee meetings, and agenda files.
- Improve efficiency in parliamentary processes for MPs, researchers, and academics.
Key Features of Sansad Bhashini:
AI-Based Real-Time Translation:
- Converts parliamentary content, debates, and reports into multiple regional languages, ensuring linguistic inclusivity.
AI-Powered Chatbot for Parliamentary Assistance:
- Helps MPs and officials quickly retrieve rules, documents, and procedural information.
- Continuously improves through machine learning and user interactions.
Speech-to-Text Conversion:
- Transcribes parliamentary debates into written text in real time.
- Supports multiple Indian languages, with noise reduction and customizable vocabulary for improved accuracy.
Real-Time Speech Translation:
- Enables instant translation of parliamentary discussions, making them accessible to all citizens in their preferred languages.
Automatic Summarization of Debates:
- Generates concise summaries of lengthy discussions, aiding faster decision-making and record-keeping.
Significance of Sansad Bhashini:
- Strengthens Technology-Driven Governance: Facilitates seamless access to parliamentary documents and archives.
- Promotes Linguistic Inclusivity: Bridges language barriers for MPs and researchers.
- Enhances Transparency & Public Engagement: Allows citizens to follow parliamentary proceedings in their native languages.
- Modernizes Documentation & Record-Keeping: Digitizes historical parliamentary records, ensuring their long-term preservation.