National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)

- 08 Jun 2025
In News:
Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan will inaugurate the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
What is NeVA?
- Full Form: National e-Vidhan Application
- Launched by: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA)
- Aim: Make legislative functioning paperless across all 37 State/UT legislatures under the idea of “One Nation – One Application.”
Key Features:
- Unified digital platform for legislative work
- Enables real-time document access, online notices, and session management
- Integrates AI/ML-based real-time translation (via partnership with BHASHINI, MeitY)
- Promotes transparency, efficiency, and environmental sustainability
Funding & Implementation:
- Approved by: Public Investment Board (PIB) on 15 January 2020
- Budget: ?673.94 crore
- Model: Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
Significance:
- Digital transformation of legislative processes
- Creation of a central data repository
- Enhanced inter-legislature connectivity
- Boosts Digital India and Good Governance goals