{"id":114039,"date":"2026-07-17T20:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=114039"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:02:31","slug":"ditec-collaborates-with-bhashini-to-host-state-workshop-explores-ai-use-cases-to-enhance-last-mile-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=114039","title":{"rendered":"DITEC collaborates with BHASHINI to host state workshop; explores AI use cases to enhance last-mile governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


\u200bGoa Khabar : Reinforcing Goa\u2019s vision of becoming a model state for inclusive, AI-driven governance, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), in collaboration with the Digital India BHASHINI Division, hosted the \u2018BHASHINI Rajyam State Engagement Workshop (Goa)\u2019 today in Panaji to identify multilingual AI use cases that can enhance citizen service delivery. The workshop also showcased the progress of the Konkani Large Language Model (LLM) currently under development, alongside demonstrating BHASHINI\u2019s multilingual AI capabilities and practical governance applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The inaugural session took place in the presence of the Hon\u2019ble ITE&C Minister, Rohan Khaunte; Kabir Shirgaonkar, Director, DITE&C; Praveen Volvotkar, Managing Director, InfoTech Corporation of Goa Ltd. and Amitabh Nag, Chief Executive Officer, Digital India BHASHINI Division, along with senior officials from departments and the BHASHINI team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking at the inaugural session, Hon\u2019ble ITE&C Minister, Rohan Khaunte said, \u201cToday, we\u2019re witnessing Goa\u2019s AI vision steadily translate from a roadmap into reality. By collaborating with the BHASHINI Division, we\u2019re ensuring that every Goan, regardless of linguistic barriers, can seamlessly interact with public systems in Konkani. This is about democratising emerging technologies like AI to directly benefit our citizens and build a truly inclusive, future-ready digital economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlighting BHASHINI\u2019s role in bridging India\u2019s digital and linguistic divide, Amitabh Nag said, \u201cFrom enabling a farmer to seek advice in their local language to allowing citizens to fill out government forms simply by speaking into a microphone, the practical applications are immense. As we look to replace open-source reasoning engines with our own indigenous Large Language Models (LLMs), the proactiveness of Goa\u2019s departments in feeding data into these systems will drive the next generation of seamless B2C and e-governance services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the technical sessions, the BHASHINI team introduced senior officials from various government departments and corporations to the platform\u2019s multilingual AI ecosystem and demonstrated how AI-powered translation, transcription and speech technologies can improve citizen-facing services. Officials were also briefed on the National Hub for Language Technology (NHLT), Shabd Udyan (India\u2019s specialised multilingual glossary system) along with BHASHINI\u2019s website plug-in supporting 22 Indian languages, including Konkani, and the official BHASHINI mobile application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight of the workshop was a live demonstration showing how real-time English speech could be instantly transcribed, translated and spoken back in Konkani. Participants also witnessed demonstrations of AI tools such as Chitraanuvaad, Vaanianuvaad and Lekhaanuvaad, showcasing how multilingual AI can simplify day-to-day governance processes, improve citizen interactions and support more accessible public service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop also enabled discussions with government departments to identify practical AI use cases that can be piloted across citizen services, supporting the State\u2019s vision of leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver more inclusive, efficient and accessible governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop underscored the Government of Goa\u2019s commitment to driving inclusive digital transformation. Through the strategic MoU signed with the Digital India BHASHINI Division, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C) is developing a Konkani Large Language Model (LLM) in collaboration with the Directorate of Higher Education and the Directorate of Official Language, enabling citizens to interact with government platforms and access public services seamlessly in their local language. The initiative forms an important step in Goa\u2019s broader AI roadmap to make the State a leading testbed for multilingual AI-powered governance solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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