Centre Rolls Out SabhaSaar AI Tool for Gram Sabha Meetings

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched SabhaSaar, an AI-enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool, to strengthen transparency and efficiency in grassroots governance. Introduced on August 14, 2025, the digital platform is being progressively adopted by Gram Panchayats across States and Union Territories for routine Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings.

Rapid Adoption Across Gram Panchayats

Since its launch, SabhaSaar has seen swift uptake nationwide. During the pilot phase, all 1,194 Gram Panchayats of Tripura were encouraged to use the tool for Special Gram Sabhas held on August 15, 2025. Of these, 1,047 Panchayats, or 87 per cent, successfully adopted the platform on the same day. Nationwide usage stood at 12,667 Gram Panchayats on August 15, which rose sharply to 77,198 during the Gram Sabha conducted on October 2, 2025. As of December 3, 2025, a total of 92,376 Gram Panchayats have used SabhaSaar for automated meeting summarisation.

Ease of Use and Capacity Building

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has focused on creating awareness and ensuring smooth adoption of SabhaSaar. A standard operating procedure was shared with States and Union Territories, which further disseminated it to Panchayats. Multiple physical and virtual training sessions were organised for State and UT officials to demonstrate the tool’s functionality. These efforts were complemented by State-level initiatives to familiarise Panchayat representatives and staff with the system.

AI Infrastructure and Data Governance

SabhaSaar operates on artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure provisioned through the India AI Compute Portal under the India AI Mission of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The India AI Mission acts as the nodal agency for governance of the AI infrastructure and the data generated. All data processing takes place within the government framework, with no sharing of information with external third-party service providers.

What to Note for Exams?

• SabhaSaar was launched on August 14, 2025, by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• It is an AI-based voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool.
• Over 92,000 Gram Panchayats have used the tool as of December 2025.
• The platform operates under the India AI Mission of MeitY.

Data Privacy and Regulatory Framework

All aspects of data privacy, storage and governance related to SabhaSaar are regulated under the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules. These rules were notified through the Gazette of India on November 13, 2025. The Ministry has emphasised that the tool complies fully with existing legal and regulatory provisions, ensuring secure handling of data while supporting digital transformation in local self-governance.