Why in the News?
As of 29 January 2026, 1,11,486 Gram Panchayats across States and Union Territories have used SabhaSaar, an AI enabled tool, for automated summarisation of Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings.
About SabhaSaar
- AI based voice to text meeting summarisation platform
- Launched on 14 August 2025
- Implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Used for Gram Sabha and Panchayat level meetings
Key Functionalities
- Converts live speech into structured Minutes of Meeting
- Records meeting type, date, attendance and deliberations
- Documents resolutions and action points for follow up
- Enables validation of records by Panchayat functionaries
Technology Backbone
- Runs on AI and cloud infrastructure via the IndiaAI Compute Portal
- Part of the IndiaAI Mission under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Data processed entirely within Government systems
- No sharing with external third party service providers
Data Protection
- Data governance regulated under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
- IndiaAI Mission acts as nodal agency for AI infrastructure and data governance
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