Gujarati can be used better through AI based ‘Bhashini’ tools: Arjun Modhwadia
- ‘भाषिनी राज्याम’ workshop of Rajya class organized in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, February 12, 2026 – AI-based ‘Bhashini’ tool – Through AI based ‘Bhashini’ tools, various local languages of the country including Gujarati will be able to be used better. It is the duty of all of us to maintain our language and dialect. India is a diverse country, that is why the dialect of each region is different. In the digital age, with the help of linguistic tools, it can now be translated from any language including English into the local language, so that it will be easier to understand the subject language, said the Minister of Science and Technology in Gandhinagar today. Arjun ModhwadiaA said.
A one-day state class workshop on the topic ‘Bhasini Rajyam – Gujarat Chapter’ was organized today in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia, a joint initiative of Gujarat Informatics Limited and ‘Digital India Bhashini’ under MeitY of the Government of India.
What did the Science and Technology Minister say?
On this occasion, the Minister launched ‘Akshar Drishti’ portal and made it operational for the service of the citizens. this entire workshop During this, detailed guidance was given on how to increase the use of modern translation technology in government services.
Minister Modhwadia had said that with the mantra that no work should be stopped due to language, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Artificial Intelligence-AI based language tools have been developed under ‘Digital India’. With its implementation, Indians will be able to communicate at the global level with great ease and will not have to depend on others and work will be faster.
ministers japanGiving an example, it was said that in Japan, not a single sign board is in English but in its own language. In future, by using these tools in schools, colleges and universities, students will be able to understand and learn more languages, which will increase their knowledge.
The Minister had said that, thanks to the AI based ‘Bhashini’ portal, Gujarat government’s website and circulars can also be made available in Gujarati language from English. This one-day workshop on language, a national initiative of the state government promoting multilingual digital governance, will prove to be very important for the employees and officers.
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He said that language is an important tool for effective and inclusive public service delivery. The objectives of digital governance are achieved only when services are available in a language the citizens can understand. Most of the citizens in Gujarat prefer to communicate in Gujarati and other Indian languages. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that language does not become a barrier in government services.
Minister Modhwadia said that, through MeitY of the Central Government digital india The program launched provides a common national platform for language translation, voice-based services and multilingual AI features. With the implementation of Bhashini, citizen service portals, helpdesks, chatbots and voice-based services can be made available in the local language, thereby bringing greater transparency, accessibility and inclusivity.
Digital India ‘Bhashini’ Division CEO Amitabh Nage had praised the state government for successfully organizing the workshop and said that by organizing the Bhashini Rajyam Workshop, officers and employees will be able to use the local language other than English better, which will be very helpful in the governance system. India has a rich heritage of languages, hence it is necessary to know and understand all the languages.
Now AI based speaking tools are proving to be very important to learn Indian languages. Since these are AI based tools, it is necessary to make minor improvements. Amitabh Nag had said that through the medium of technology, discoveries and research are being done from time to time in the language which will make it better, more accurate and easier. On this occasion, the entire address given by Shri Amitabh in English was shown through live translation in Gujarati using language tools.
What did the Science and Technology Secretary say?
Science and Technology Secretary P. Bharti had said that Artificial Intelligence-AI is not just a technology, but it is a means of making administrative capacity and citizens more empowered. We want to use AI to provide great service and enhance convenience.
At the same time, it should be reliable, secure, privacy-protecting and all-inclusive and work in every language for every citizen. ‘Bhashini’ specifically helps in creating voice and language tools so that citizens can access digital services in the language of their choice.
Welcoming Arvind Vijay, MD of Gujarat Informatics Limited, he said that with the use of Artificial Intelligence, internal administration and citizen-centric services in various departments of the state government can become better, the underlying ‘Bhashini’ tool is very relevant.
Ajay Singh Rajawat, Senior Manager, Digital India Language Division-DIBD, gave the outline of the entire program. During this one day workshop, various topics like ‘भाषिनी’ Udayat, ‘भाषिनी’ App Mitra, ‘भाषिनी’ spokesperson, legal and regulation were discussed by the experts.
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