Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Goa took another step towards becoming a leader in artificial intelligence driven governance as the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), in collaboration with the Digital India BHASHINI Division, organised the BHASHINI Rajyam State Engagement Workshop in Panaji to identify multilingual AI solutions for improving citizen services.
The workshop brought together senior government officials to explore practical AI use cases that can enhance last mile governance while showcasing the progress of the Konkani Large Language Model (LLM), which is currently under development. It also featured demonstrations of BHASHINI’s multilingual AI technologies and their applications in public administration.
Addressing the inaugural session, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Minister Rohan A. Khaunte said Goa’s AI vision is steadily becoming a reality through initiatives that allow citizens to interact with government platforms in Konkani. He said the collaboration with the BHASHINI Division is aimed at making advanced technologies more accessible while building an inclusive and future ready digital ecosystem for the state.
The workshop also highlighted the potential of multilingual AI in bridging language barriers and improving public service delivery. Officials were introduced to AI powered translation, speech recognition and transcription technologies that can simplify interactions between citizens and government departments.
Participants were also briefed on the National Hub for Language Technology, Shabd Udyan, BHASHINI’s website plug in supporting 22 Indian languages including Konkani, and the official BHASHINI mobile application.
One of the key attractions was a live demonstration that instantly converted spoken English into Konkani through real time transcription, translation and speech generation. AI tools capable of translating documents, voice and text were also showcased, illustrating how such technologies can streamline governance and make services more accessible.
The workshop concluded with discussions on pilot AI projects across government departments. The ongoing development of the Konkani Large Language Model, in partnership with the Directorate of Higher Education and the Directorate of Official Language, is expected to play a significant role in Goa’s long term vision of becoming a leading hub for multilingual AI powered governance.
