CAG and BHASHINI Launch AI Translation Tool for Audit Papers
The Digital India BHASHINI Division and the CAG launched CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad, an AI translation tool for official and audit documents, at the CAG office in New Delhi.

Why in News
On 30 September 2026 the Digital India BHASHINI Division and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General launched CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad, an AI translation tool for official and audit documents, at the CAG Office in New Delhi.
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), which works under the Digital India Corporation in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, joined the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to launch CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad. It is a document translation tool built by BHASHINI for official papers of the CAG and for reports tied to audit work.
Where it was launched
The launch took place at the CAG Office in New Delhi, at the closing ceremony of the 74th Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada 2026. K. Sanjay Murthy, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, attended along with senior officers of the institution: A. M. Bajaj, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General, Dr Nilotpal Goswami, Additional Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General, and Atoorva Sinha, Director General.
What the tool does
CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad has been shaped as a language artificial intelligence tool made to order for the audit institution, with attention to keeping terminology consistent, translating with context and holding output quality. It gives an AI-backed setting for translating official papers while answering the institution's needs on security, controlled access and data sovereignty, and human oversight stays in place. The CAG said audit findings and reports should reach citizens in languages they can read, and that technology can carry audit information into local and regional languages.
How large BHASHINI has grown
| Measure | Figure |
| Indian text languages supported | 36 |
| Indian voice languages supported | 23 |
| International languages supported | 35 |
| Government websites powered | More than 800 |
| Cumulative AI inferences | More than 9 billion |
| AI inferences processed daily | Over 24 million |
Amitabh Nag, Chief Executive Officer of the Digital India BHASHINI Division, spoke about the platform growing across language data, models and use cases, and about building a sovereign language AI base suited to the country's many languages. Its public-service uses now include farm advisory in several languages, grievance registration and processing by voice, and services reached through voice and telephone.
Hindi Pakhwada with technology
The collaboration also covered Hindi Pakhwada 2026, held from 14 to 29 September 2026. Besides the usual language events, BHASHINI-built language activities and games were added so that officers and staff could try language technology themselves. Competitions covered official language use, noting and drafting in Hindi, translation and typing, and winners were given prizes and certificates at the closing ceremony.
Important Facts
| Launch | CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad, an AI-enabled document translation solution |
|---|---|
| Partners | Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Parent bodies | Digital India Corporation, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| Venue | CAG Office, New Delhi |
| Occasion | Closing ceremony of the 74th Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada 2026 |
| Hindi Pakhwada dates | 14 to 29 September 2026 |
| Comptroller and Auditor General | K. Sanjay Murthy |
| DIBD Chief Executive Officer | Amitabh Nag |
| Languages supported | 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages, 35 international languages |
| Reach | More than 800 government websites; over 24 million AI inferences a day |
Exam Point of View
Remember the tool's name (CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad), the two partners (Digital India BHASHINI Division under MeitY, and the Office of the CAG), the occasion (closing ceremony of the 74th Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada 2026, held 14 to 29 September 2026), the CAG (K. Sanjay Murthy), the DIBD chief executive (Amitabh Nag), and BHASHINI's language count of 36 text, 23 voice and 35 international languages.
Practice Questions
CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad, launched in September 2026, is meant for which purpose?
- A.Auditing state government accounts online
- B.AI-enabled translation of official and audit-related documents
- C.Filing income tax returns in Indian languages
- D.Digitising old audit records into searchable images
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Correct answer: B. AI-enabled translation of official and audit-related documents
Explanation
The correct answer is AI-enabled translation of official and audit-related documents. The tool was built by BHASHINI as a customised language artificial intelligence solution for the audit institution, with care given to consistent terminology, translation that keeps context, and the quality of what comes out. Option A is wrong because the tool does not audit accounts; it translates the papers that audit work produces. Option C is wrong because it has nothing to do with tax filing. Option D is wrong because the aim is translation rather than the digitisation of old records. The solution also answers institutional requirements on security, controlled access and data sovereignty, and human oversight is retained rather than removed, so the machine assists the translator instead of replacing that judgement.
At the closing ceremony of which observance was CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad launched?
- A.The 74th Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada 2026
- B.National Statistics Day 2026
- C.Good Governance Week 2026
- D.Digital India Week 2026
Show answer
Correct answer: A. The 74th Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada 2026
Explanation
The correct answer is the 74th Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada 2026, whose closing ceremony at the CAG Office in New Delhi was the occasion for the launch. Options B, C and D name other government observances and are wrong, because none of them hosted this launch. The Pakhwada itself ran from 14 to 29 September 2026, and the partnership extended beyond the translation tool: alongside the usual Hindi events, language activities and games built with BHASHINI were introduced so that officers and employees could handle language technology in an interactive way. Competitions were held on official language use, noting and drafting in Hindi, translation and typing, and the winners received prizes and certificates at the same closing ceremony.
How many Indian text languages does the BHASHINI platform currently support?
- A.22
- B.23
- C.35
- D.36
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Correct answer: D. 36
Explanation
The correct answer is 36. BHASHINI supports that many Indian text languages. Option B, 23, is the trap here, because it is the number of Indian voice languages the platform supports, a related but different count. Option C, 35, is also drawn from the same set of figures: it is the number of international languages supported. Option A, 22, is wrong because it matches no figure given for the platform, though it may look familiar from other language contexts. Holding the three numbers apart is the point of a question like this: 36 text languages, 23 voice languages and 35 international languages. Beyond languages, the platform powers more than 800 government websites, has enabled more than 9 billion cumulative AI inferences and processes over 24 million inferences a day.
Who is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, present at the launch of CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad?
- A.A. M. Bajaj
- B.K. Sanjay Murthy
- C.Nilotpal Goswami
- D.Amitabh Nag
Show answer
Correct answer: B. K. Sanjay Murthy
Explanation
The correct answer is K. Sanjay Murthy, who holds the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India and attended the launch. He said that audit findings and reports ought to reach citizens in languages they understand, and pointed to the part technology can play in carrying audit information into local and regional languages. Option A, A. M. Bajaj, is wrong because he is the Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General. Option C, Nilotpal Goswami, is wrong because he is the Additional Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General handling official language work. Option D, Amitabh Nag, is wrong because he belongs to the other partner in this launch as Chief Executive Officer of the Digital India BHASHINI Division, which works under the Digital India Corporation in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad?
An AI-enabled document translation solution developed by BHASHINI for official documents of the Comptroller and Auditor General and for audit-related reports, with human oversight retained.
Who launched CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad and where?
The Digital India BHASHINI Division, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, together with the Office of the CAG, at the CAG Office in New Delhi.
How many languages does BHASHINI support?
36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages and 35 international languages. It powers more than 800 government websites and handles over 24 million AI inferences daily.
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