(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) BHASHANET PORTAL

(APRIL-2024)

In a collaborative effort to promote digital inclusion, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) jointly launched the BhashaNet portal.

The theme of the event, “BhashaNet: Impetus Towards Universal Acceptance,” highlighted MeitY/NIXI’s unwavering commitment towards ensuring that, regardless of linguistic or textual barriers, everyone can fully participate in the digital world.
The event featured engaging panel discussions and workshops, with representatives from Bhashini, ONDC, NIC, C-DAC Microsoft, UASG of ICANN, Data Xgen, Infibeam, ZOHO and FICCI sharing insights and best practices for achieving Universal Acceptance readiness.
India’s successful hosting of the regional Universal Acceptance (UA) Day event paves way for the upcoming Global Universal Acceptance Day scheduled to take place on March 28, 2024, in Belgrade, Serbia.
In a keynote address, MeitY Secretary Shri S Krishnan emphasized leveraging technology and collaboration to address user needs universally, irrespective of language or script.