The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded the 3rd National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in New Delhi. The conference reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening digital and paperless legislative functioning across the country. The conference was inaugurated by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, with over 100 delegates participating. States adopted the "New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025," aimed at accelerating the transformation of legislatures to digital legislatures. Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs noted that more than 90,000 questions and 600 Bills have been processed through NeVA. As of the conference date, 28 Legislative Houses have signed MoUs with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for implementation of NeVA and 20 Houses are live on NeVA. The conference concluded with certificates presented by Shri L. Murugan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs. The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to extend all necessary support to State Legislatures to accelerate onboarding and enhance capacity building. Dr. Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Mission Leader, NeVA, welcomed the delegates.
Key Entities Referenced
National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): Aims to make the functioning of State Legislatures paperless and digital.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: The ministry responsible for promoting parliamentary democracy and coordinating between the legislature and the executive.
New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025: A resolution adopted by states to accelerate the transformation of legislatures to digital legislatures.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
3rd National Conference on NeVA concludes in
New Delhi
States adopt the “New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025” to
accelerate transformation of legislatures to digital
legislatures
Posted On: 30 OCT 2025 9:48PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded the 3rd National Conference on the
National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) today at Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe,
New Delhi. The Conference reaffirmed the Government of India’s commitment to strengthening
digital and paperless legislative functioning across the country under the vision of “One Nation, One
Application”.
The Conference was inaugurated by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and
Minority Affairs. Over 100 delegates, including Secretaries of State Legislatures and Nodal
Departments, participated in the conference.
Shri Kiren Rijiju, in his address, lauded the collaborative efforts of the States and emphasized that
NeVA has become the very soul of our democracy, significantly augmenting the robustness of
Parliamentary Democracy.Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, in his
valedictory address, asserted that NeVA has grown to provide a common legislative platform for all
State Legislatures.
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, in his introductory remarks,
highlighted the collective achievements of NeVA across State Legislatures, noting that more than
90,000 questions and 600 Bills have been processed through NeVA.
Dr. Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Mission Leader,
NeVA, welcomed the delegates and asserted that Legislatures shall act as the bedrocks of ‘Viksit
Bharat’, while NeVA shall serve as the digital enabler driving this vision forward. He called upon
States to sustain momentum through capacity-building, digital workflows, and institutional
ownership.All States made presentations highlighting the best practices adopted, the challenges faced in their
journey toward digitalisation, and offered suggestions for the future augmentation of the NeVA
ecosystem.
Adoption of the New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025
Delegates unanimously adopted the New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025, reaffirming shared
commitment to accelerate adoption of NeVA and deepen cooperative federalism in digital governance.
The Resolution includes the following key commitments:
Constitution of Committee of Secretaries
Expedited Full Implementation of NeVA
Strengthening Capacity Building
Digitization and Uploading of Legacy Records
Adoption of AI and Emerging Technologies
Exploring a National Legislative Digital Index
As on date, 28 Legislative Houses have signed MoUs with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for
implementation of NeVA and 20 Houses are live on NeVA, marking steady national progress toward
digital legislatures.
The conference concluded with presentation of ‘Certificates of Honour’ to States that are live on the
NeVA platform and ‘Certificates of Appreciation’ to all participants for active participation in the
conference by Shri L. Murugan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs.The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to extend all necessary support to State Legislatures to
accelerate onboarding, enhance capacity building, and further strengthen NeVA as a unified, secure,
transparent, and citizen-centric digital legislative platform.
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