ENA Sectors 2025-06-03 16:47:44 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jun 3 (KNN)</strong> Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched BharatGen, India's first indigenously developed artificial intelligence-based multimodal large language model, at the BharatGen Summit in New Delhi. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">BharatGen operates as a government-funded initiative developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and implemented through the Technology Innovation Hub Foundation for Internet of Things at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The platform integrates text, speech, and image processing capabilities while providing artificial intelligence solutions across 22 Indian languages. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Department of Science and Technology provides primary support for the initiative, coordinating efforts across a consortium of academic institutions and research organisations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The artificial intelligence model addresses critical sectors including healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance through region-specific solutions designed to serve diverse Indian demographics. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Dr. Singh characterised the platform as representing ethical, inclusive, and multilingual artificial intelligence development principles rooted in Indian cultural values.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister highlighted practical applications of the technology through telemedicine services that enable artificial intelligence-powered medical consultations in patients' native languages. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These services connect remote regions with specialty hospitals across India, demonstrating the platform's potential to bridge healthcare accessibility gaps. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Dr. Singh noted that language-specific medical communications enhance patient trust and provide psychological benefits that improve overall care quality.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The healthcare applications exemplify the broader strategy of developing artificial intelligence solutions that address specific regional needs while leveraging advanced technology infrastructure. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">BharatGen supports integration with existing government platforms, particularly the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System, which serves as a model for grievance resolution mechanisms studied by multiple countries. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The artificial intelligence platform enables multilingual feedback systems that enhance citizen engagement and improve government service delivery across diverse linguistic communities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The BharatGen initiative operates through a network of 25 Technology Innovation Hubs, four of which have been upgraded to Technology Translational Research Parks. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The mission framework encompasses four primary areas: technology development, entrepreneurship promotion, human resource development, and international collaboration.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42308 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-launches-bharatgen-indias-first-indigenous-multilingual-ai-model-by-iit-bombay 2025-06-03 16:47:44 knnindia.co.in