BHASHINI Showcases Voice-Based AI Applications at “Vision Rajasthan 2026” in Aspirational District “Sirohi”, Rajasthan
“Vision Rajasthan 2026” was successfully held in Sirohi district, Rajasthan, one of the identified Aspirational Districts under the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) of NITI Aayog. The event was organized from 19th to 21st January 2026 and aimed to promote focused development, innovation, and inclusive growth in aspirational regions. The selection of Sirohi as the venue reflected the spirit of the ADP initiative, which emphasized accelerated development through convergence, collaboration, and technology-driven solutions.
BHASHINI actively participated in Vision Rajasthan 2026 and showcased its voice-based and multilingual AI applications, demonstrating how Indian language technologies could play a transformative role in enabling inclusive digital access. The participation provided an important opportunity to highlight the relevance of AI-powered Indian language solutions in addressing challenges related to access, awareness, and inclusion, which were central to the objectives of the Aspirational Districts Programme.
During the event, BHASHINI demonstrated its applications in the presence of MP Shri Lumbaram Chaudhary ji and Smt. Alpa Chaudhary, District Collector of Sirohi District, along with a large number of visitors representing diverse institutions, colleges, government departments, private organizations, and local stakeholders.
The applications showcased by BHASHINI included Speech-to-Speech translation, Anuvaad (Text-to-Text Translation), the BHASHINI Mobile Application, Shrutlekh (Speech-to-Text), and other Indian language AI-powered solutions. These demonstrations highlighted BHASHINI’s ability to deliver language-agnostic, accessible, and citizen-centric digital services across multiple sectors.
Visitors and stakeholders widely appreciated the ease of use, practical relevance, and real-time capabilities of the BHASHINI applications. The multilingual and voice-based features were particularly praised for their effectiveness in bridging language barriers and enabling access to digital services for diverse user groups, especially in under-served and aspirational regions.
During the Sirohi event, government and private school students also experienced BHASHINI applications firsthand and showed keen interest and eagerness to use the voice-based and multilingual solutions for learning and digital access in their native languages.
The event will further open avenues for future collaboration between BHASHINI and various organizations, colleges, and schools. Through these engagements, BHASHINI will aim to encourage active participation in the mission by contributing to Indian language applications, AI models, and high-quality datasets, thereby strengthening the ecosystem for language technologies.
BHASHINI’s participation in Vision Rajasthan 2026 will reinforce its commitment to supporting the goals of the Aspirational Districts Programme and advancing the vision of Digital India through Indian languages. By leveraging AI-driven language technologies, BHASHINI will continue to work towards ensuring that digital transformation in India will remain inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all citizens.
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