New Delhi (India), July 14 (ANI): As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and digitize Parliamentary functioning, the Lok Sabha Secretariat has rolled out a series of initiatives under the guidance of the Lok Sabha Speaker to enhance transparency, inclusivity, and accessibility of legislative processes for Members and the public.
At an informal meeting held on Monday, the Secretariat showcased several key measures designed to promote a digitally empowered working environment for Members of Parliament. The Lok Sabha chamber has been equipped with dedicated multimedia conferencing devices at every seat. A new feature now allows all members to mark their attendance digitally through the multimedia devices installed at their respective seats, cutting down procedural steps and saving time each day.
In a significant stride toward linguistic inclusivity and citizen engagement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat has begun publishing daily Parliamentary business and agenda papers in 12 languages using AI-based tools. The languages include Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. These documents are made available in real-time through the Digital Sansad portal (https://sansad.in), enabling broader access and better understanding of legislative proceedings for Members and citizens alike.
In collaboration with Bhashini, developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the “National Language Translation Mission,” the Lok Sabha Secretariat has also created an AI-driven tool for verbatim transcription of House proceedings using the Sansad Bhashini speech-to-text model. Beginning with the upcoming session, this AI-powered transcription system will operate in parallel with traditional verbatim reporting, promising greater accuracy, speed, and multilingual support.
The long-term goal is to fully mainstream AI-powered transcription, making debates and discussions in the Lok Sabha more efficient and accessible in real time across multiple languages. (ANI)
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