Shillong (Meghalaya), April 29: In a significant move towards linguistic inclusion and technological advancement, the Government of Meghalaya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India Bhashini Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
The MoU aims to integrate Garo and Khasi languages into the Bhashini platform, a flagship initiative under the Digital India programme.
The signing ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Minister of Art and Culture Paul Lyngdoh, and representatives from the Khasi Literature Society and A’chik Literature Society. With this integration, Meghalaya’s indigenous languages will now be part of the digital ecosystem, enabling greater accessibility and inclusivity. The Bhashini platform already supports 22 Indian languages, and this addition will further enrich the country’s linguistic diversity in the digital space.
