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SabhaSaar AI Tool
- 21 Aug 2025
- 2 min read
The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) launched SabhaSaar AI tool that auto-generates Minutes of Meeting from Gram Sabha videos and audio recordings.
- Integrated with Bhashini platform, it provides multilingual transcription and translation in 13 Indian languages including Hindi & English. It was first rolled out in Tripura.
- Bhashini (BHASHa Interface for India) (MeitY, 2022), is an AI-powered language translation platform developed under the National Language Translation Mission.
Gram Sabha & Gram Panchayats:
- The Gram Sabha is the village's legislative body and a platform for direct democracy. It comprises all registered voters of a village and holds the Gram Panchayat accountable.
- Its main functions include approving budgets, reviewing reports, and ensuring the transparency and social auditing of village development schemes.
- The Gram Panchayat is the executive body of the Gram Sabha. It is an elected council of members (Panchs) with a head (Sarpanch), responsible for village administration for a 5-year term.
- Other Key Initiatives Related to Gram Panchayats:
- Panchayat NIRNAY: Real-time monitoring portal for regular & transparent Gram Sabha meetings.
- eGramSwaraj: Portal for planning, finances, reporting, and asset tracking.
- AuditOnline: Digital audits of Panchayat accounts.
- Common Service Centers (CSC)s: Deliver digital, citizen-centric services in rural areas.
- Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA): Focuses on strengthening the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions
- Gram Manchitra: A GIS-based tool that enables Panchayats to visualize and map village assets and infrastructure for data-driven planning and efficient resource allocation.
- SVAMITVA Scheme: Provides legal ownership (property cards) to rural landholders by using drone surveys.
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