AI-Based Voice Assistant for Accessing Government Services in Rural Areas

This paper presented an AI-based voice assistant designed to improve access to government services in rural areas. By utilizing speech recognition and NLP technologies, the system enables rural citizens to obtain information about public services through simple voice commands. The proposed solution addresses challenges related to digital literacy and language barriers, making e-governance services more accessible to rural populations. With further development and integration with government platforms, such systems have the potential to significantly improve digital inclusion and service delivery in rural communities.

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