Delhi Assembly begins trials of BHASHINI's AI powered live transcription
New Delhi, Aug 7
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday told the members that the House has invited the Digital India BHASHINI Division to conduct a pilot trial of its AI powered live transcription and translation system during the proceedings.
The initiative aims to assess the potential of technology in enhancing the efficiency and productivity of legislative management, he said.
The Digital India BHASHa INterface for India (BHASHINI) Division, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2022 during Digital India Week in Gujarat's Gandhinagar is the National Language Translation Mission.
The initiative seeks to enable every citizen to access digital public services and the internet in their preferred Indian language, including through voice-based interaction.
By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, BHASHINI is strengthening multilingual governance and promoting digital inclusion across the country.
Speaker Gupta said the trial marks a significant milestone, as it is the first pilot deployment of BHASHINI's live transcription and translation system in any Legislative House in the country.
The initiative reflects the Delhi Legislative Assembly's commitment to adopting innovative technologies that can contribute to more efficient and accessible legislative processes, he added.
"The pilot trial will be conducted on an evaluation basis. The transcription output and the overall performance of the system will be carefully reviewed, and any observations or issues identified during the trial will be addressed," he said.
"Based on the feedback received, the solution will be further refined and customised to meet the specific operational requirements of the Delhi Legislative Assembly before any decision is taken regarding wider deployment," the Speaker added.
He said, subject to the successful outcome of the pilot trial, the Assembly also looks forward to exploring the adoption of similar AI-enabled solutions across its other functional branches.
The eighth Delhi Legislative Assembly's sixth session which began on Friday would have at least two more sittings on August 10 and 11.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While this is innovative, I hope they also invest in making the transcription available to the public in real-time. It's one thing to have it in the assembly, but the real impact would be if citizens can access these transcripts online in their local languages. Transparency and accessibility go hand in hand.
BHASHINI was long overdue. India has 22 official languages and hundreds of dialects. AI-powered translation can bridge the communication gap between our leaders and the common people. But let's see how accurate it is in real-world parliamentary debates where members often speak quickly and sometimes emotionally. 🤔
As a tech enthusiast, I appreciate the effort. But let's be honest - Delhi Assembly has members speaking in Hindi, English, and sometimes regional languages. The AI needs to handle code-switching (mixing Hindi and English in the same sentence) which is very common in Indian political discourse. Let's hope BHASHINI is up to the task. If it works here, it can work everywhere.
This is truly a revolutionary move for our democracy. As someone who works in the NGO sector with rural communities, I see how language becomes a barrier for people to understand their elected representatives. If this succeeds, our gram panchayats and state assemblies could also benefit. Proud of this digital India initiative! 🙏
Impressive to see India leading in AI governance applications. Living here for the past decade, I've seen how the country jumps ahead with tech-driven solutions. Looking forward to seeing how this translates into more inclusive governance. Hope they also document the challenges and failures openly - that's how innovation matures
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