Mizoram signs MoU with BHASHINI for multilingual governance
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Government of Mizoram and the Digital India BHASHINI Division signed an MoU to promote multilingual governance and language technology in the Mizo language.
Summary
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Government of Mizoram signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the MeitY office, CGO Complex, New Delhi on 18 June 2025. Under the MoU, Mizoram will adopt the BHASHINI platform to promote multilingual governance and empower the Mizo community through language technology in their native tongue. Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena, MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh, Mizoram ICT Secretary Amit Sharma and DIBD CEO Amitabh Nag were present. The partnership aims to preserve the state's linguistic heritage and ensure digital access for all citizens.
Key facts
- Signed
- 18 June 2025, MeitY office, CGO Complex, New Delhi
- Parties
- Digital India BHASHINI Division and Government of Mizoram
- Purpose
- Multilingual governance; language technology in Mizo
- Present
- Mizoram CS Khilli Ram Meena; DIBD CEO Amitabh Nag
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which state signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division on 18 June 2025 to promote multilingual governance in its native language?
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Correct answer: A — Mizoram
PIB (MeitY): The Digital India BHASHINI Division and the Government of Mizoram signed an MoU to empower the Mizo community through language technology.
Consider the following statements about the Mizoram–BHASHINI MoU of 18 June 2025: 1. The MoU was signed at Aizawl. 2. Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena was present at the signing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (MeitY): The MoU was signed at the MeitY Office, CGO Complex, New Delhi, not Aizawl, in the presence of Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena. So the answer is 2 only.