The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced on 15 October 2026 that the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Government of Manipur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement aims to improve language resources and integrate multilingual artificial intelligence into government digital services to make them more accessible. The partnership follows a workshop held in Imphal on 14 October 2026. The collaboration will focus on identifying priority use cases and developing solutions for languages spoken in Manipur, including Manipuri, Tangkhul, and Thadou.
Key points
- MoU signed to advance multilingual AI and language technology in Manipur
- Focuses on integrating language solutions into citizen-facing digital services
- Aims to support diverse languages including Manipuri, Tangkhul, Thadou, Paite, Hmar, and Liangmai
- BHASHINI currently supports 36 Indian languages for text and 23 for voice
- Next steps include identifying priority use cases and assessing language-data requirements
When it applies
- BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop, Manipur Chapter
Who it affects
- government and citizen-facing digital services