Delhi Speaker to study Odisha's paperless legislative process

IANS April 14, 2025 96 views

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta is embarking on a crucial three-day study tour to Bhubaneswar to learn about Odisha's successful paperless legislative model. The trip focuses on understanding the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) implementation and digital governance strategies. Gupta aims to transform Delhi's legislative processes within 100 days by adopting cutting-edge technological frameworks. This initiative represents a significant step towards modernizing India's legislative infrastructure through digital transformation.

"We are looking forward to adopting a more transparent, tech-enabled approach" - Vijender Gupta, Delhi Assembly Speaker
New Delhi, April 14: Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Vijender Gupta will go to Bhubaneswar to learn from the successful implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) that has helped Odisha Assembly adopt a paperless legislative process, an official said on Monday.

Key Points

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Three-day study tour aims to understand Odisha's digital legislative framework

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Delegation to meet Odisha Governor and Chief Minister

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NeVA project part of Digital India initiative

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Goal to transform legislative processes through technology

The three-day study tour from April 15 to April 17 will offer Speaker Gupta an opportunity to study the Odisha Assembly’s digital processes.

An official of the Delhi Assembly Secretariat said the objective of the tour was to study best practices, technological frameworks, and operational models adopted by Odisha in implementing NeVA effectively.

During the last Budget session, Gupta had announced that the Delhi Assembly would become paperless within 100 days.

In alignment with this commitment, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is expected to release the necessary funds to support the implementation of NeVA in Delhi, an official said.

During the study tour, Gupta will be accompanied by Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, senior officials of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, and other key personnel associated with the NeVA project.

The Speaker expressed hope that this tour will be instrumental in accelerating Delhi Assembly’s digital transformation, making it a modern and transparent legislative body.

Speaker Gupta said the Delhi Legislative Assembly is looking forward to adopting a more transparent, tech-enabled, and citizen-centric approach to legislative functioning through the swift implementation of NeVA.

Upon arrival in Bhubaneswar, the team from Delhi will pay courtesy visits to Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

On April 16, the delegation will participate in meetings with the Committee on NeVA and also meet Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy.

The final day of the tour, April 17, will be dedicated to wrap-up meetings and further discussions with stakeholders involved in the NeVA implementation.

NeVA is a project under the Digital India initiative aiming to transform the governance landscape in India with a paperless and digital legislative process.

The digital initiative enables members of a legislature to access information like Bills, notices, questions, and committee reports more directly on their devices, eliminating the need for physical paper documents.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is such a progressive move! Going paperless will save so many trees and make government processes more efficient. Kudos to Odisha for leading the way 👏
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the digital push, I hope they've considered cybersecurity measures. Government systems are often targets for hackers. Security should be priority #1.
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Anjali M.
Love seeing states learning from each other's successes! This is how India should work - collaborative governance. Maybe next Odisha can learn from Delhi's mohalla clinics?
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Sanjay P.
The 100-day deadline seems ambitious. Digital transformation takes time to implement properly. I'd rather they take longer and do it right than rush and face issues later.
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Neha T.
As someone who works in tech, I'm excited about this! But they need to ensure all MLAs get proper training. The best system fails if users don't know how to use it properly.
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Amit D.
Finally! I've seen so much paper waste in government offices. Hope this leads to more digital initiatives across departments. The environment will thank us 🌱

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