Karya’s Post

In partnership with the District Administration, Nandurbar, the Government of Maharashtra (GoM), and BHASHINI - (Digital India BHASHINI Division), we are marking an important milestone in our work on documenting and building for low resource tribal languages. The Bhili Foundation Model, co-created with community members who contributed their language, knowledge, and lived experience, was officially launched by Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra during the AI4Agri Global Summit 2026. The model is now integrated into the MahaVISTAAR AI application, a digital platform serving approximately 13 million farmers across Maharashtra, providing access to agricultural information and services. It is also available through the Bhashini app, expanding access to Bhili language interfaces. These integrations matter for two reasons. Farmers can access critical information in their own language. And communities participate directly in shaping the systems built to serve them. This work reflects a broader approach to language technology. Low resource languages cannot be an afterthought. They require deliberate documentation, structured evaluation, and community partnership. We extend our sincere thanks to Shri Parimal Singh (IAS) – POCRA, District Collector Shri Dr Mittali Sethi (IAS), Nandurbar, Shri Amitabh Nag – BHASHINI - (Digital India BHASHINI Division), Mitesh Khapra - AI4Bhārat, and EkStep Foundation for their support and collaboration. This milestone is part of a longer effort to enable more such language integrations in partnership with governments and communities. The work continues. AI and AgriTech Innovation Center (AIAIC)