The West Bengal Legislative Assembly signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June 2026 to implement the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). It is the 33rd legislative body to adopt this platform, aiming to unify India’s digital governance framework. To date, 21 legislatures have achieved a completely paperless status.
Key Features of NeVA
- Objective: Operates under the “One Nation – One Application” slogan to standardize legislative workflows across all 37 State and Union Territory chambers.
- Institutional Structure: A Mission Mode Project under the Digital India Programme, overseen by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Hosted on MeghRaj (NIC cloud), ensuring data security and disaster recovery. It is device-neutral, supporting both desktops and the mNeVA mobile app.
- Functional Modules: Digitizes the entire legislative lifecycle, including question processing, bill tracking, committee management, and real-time digital access to the ‘List of Business.’
- Funding Model: A centrally sponsored scheme: 60:40 (Centre:State) for General States, 90:10 for North-Eastern/Hilly States, and 100% funding for Union Territories.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Pioneers: Himachal Pradesh was the first to go paperless (2014); Nagaland was the first to implement the full NeVA platform.
- Technological Partner: The National Informatics Centre (NIC) under MeitY provides technical architecture.
- Constitutional Basis: Article 208 empowers State Legislatures to frame rules for their procedure, required for transitioning to digital protocols.
- Inclusivity: The portal supports multi-lingual access in major regional languages.
- Impact: Reduces administrative costs, saves paper, and enhances transparency for citizens.