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Date: 27th July 2026 Category: Press Release Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

NeVA has improved the efficiency of legislative functioning through digitization - 27th July 2026 - Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs - Gazette Notification PDF

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Summary: Progress and Impact of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)

Overview The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has reported significant improvements in legislative efficiency across India through the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). This project aims to digitize legislative processes, moving toward a paperless environment for State and Union Territory (UT) Legislatures.

Implementation Status

  • Adoption: To date, 33 out of 37 State/UT Legislatures have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to implement NeVA.
  • Transformation: 21 Legislative Houses have successfully completed their transformation into digital Legislatures.
  • Administrative Approach: As State/UT Legislatures are autonomous, the project is implemented in consultation with each body, contingent upon their individual preparedness.

Financial Data and Metrics

  • Total Project Outlay: Rs. 673.94 crore (funded under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) pattern).
  • Central Government Contribution: Capped at Rs. 423.60 crore.
  • Andhra Pradesh Allocation: Rs. 23,58,20,600/- has been sanctioned for the two Houses of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature.
  • Technical Support: Capacity-building initiatives and technical assistance are provided through the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU).

Operational Impact A mid-term evaluation indicates that the digitization of legislative processes has yielded several benefits:

  • Efficiency: Faster processing and dissemination of legislative business.
  • Accessibility: Enhanced access to legislative information.
  • Cost Savings: Significant reductions in the printing, handling, and storage of physical documents.
  • Environmental Impact: Reduced dependence on paper-based procedures.

Source and Identification This information was provided by Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on July 27, 2026.

  • Release ID: 2289881
  • Location: PIB Delhi

Key Entities Referenced

National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): A mission-mode project aimed at digitizing the functioning of State/UT Legislatures to improve efficiency and create paperless environments. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: The nodal ministry responsible for the implementation, funding oversight, and technical support of the NeVA project. State/UT Legislatures: The autonomous legislative bodies that are the primary implementers and beneficiaries of the NeVA digitization initiative. Central Project Management Unit (CPMU): The dedicated unit providing technical support and capacity-building initiatives to participating legislatures under the NeVA project.
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Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs NeVA has improved the efficiency of legislative functioning through digitization प्रव तथ: 27 JUL 2026 3:48PM by PIB Delhi 33 out of the 37 State/UT Legislatures have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). Out of these, 21 Legislative Houses have been transformed into digital Legislatures under the NeVA project. The NeVA Project is funded as per the CSS pattern with a total project outlay of Rs.673.94 crore, of which the Central Government's share is limited to Rs.423.60 crore. An amount of Rs.23,58,20,600/- has been sanctioned for implementation of the NeVA Project in the two Houses of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature. Necessary technical support is provided to all participating State/UT Legislatures, including Andhra Pradesh, through the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) in the form of capacity-building initiatives. As per the mid-term evaluation of the NeVA Project, NeVA has improved the efficiency of legislative functioning through digitization of legislative processes, reduced dependence on paper-based procedures, faster processing and dissemination of legislative business, and improved accessibility of legislative information. It has also led to savings in printing, handling and storage of documents. State/UT Legislatures are autonomous institutions. Accordingly, NeVA Project has been implemented in consultation with the respective State Legislatures, subject to their preparedness. This information was given by the Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. *** ISA (रलीज़ आईडी: 2289881) आगंतुक पटल : 692 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Tamil , Kannada

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