21 legislative assemblies have been transformed into digital legislatures under NeVA project
New Delhi, August 5
Thirty-three out of the 37 State/UT Legislatures have signed Memoranda of Understanding for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application.
Out of these, 21 Legislative Houses have been transformed into digital Legislatures under the NeVA project, Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
The 21 Legislative Houses that have transitioned to Digital Houses under the NeVA project are Punjab, Odisha, Bihar, Nagaland, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Tripura, Haryana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The other states are Assam and Rajasthan. Delhi and Puducherry legislative assemblies have also made the transition.
A release said that Central financial assistance of Rs 138.17 crore has been disbursed to these Legislative Houses to facilitate this transition.
The NeVA public portals are equipped with AI-driven multilingual translation tools developed by BHASHINI, enabling content translation into the 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English.
Several safeguards have been incorporated into the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) software suite to provide State/UT Legislatures with a robust, secure, and resilient digital environment for conducting legislative business.
The key measures implemented include NeVA software being hosted on the secure NIC Meghraj 2.0 cloud infrastructure.
There is a dedicated Disaster Recovery site ensures reliable recovery of data in case of an adverse event.
Regular security audits of the software is undertaken to identify and address vulnerabilities.
There is a two-factor authentication for login restricts access to authorized users only and prevents misuse of sensitive legislative workflows.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but why only 21 out of 37? And what about the remaining states? Also, I hope the two-factor authentication doesn't slow down proceedings during sessions. Digital is good, but should not come at the cost of efficiency. Still, kudos for trying to modernize our legislatures!
This is the kind of progress we need! Digital legislatures mean less paperwork, faster access to records, and better transparency. The Disaster Recovery site is a smart addition - at least our data is safe. Hope they extend this to panchayats and municipal bodies soon! 🌟
Impressed with India's push for digital governance. Having worked with govt systems, I know cybersecurity is always a concern. 138 crore for 21 states is reasonable. The AI translation tools are particularly innovative. Indian tech ecosystem keeps proving itself! 🇮🇳
While digitalization is good, I wonder if we're moving too fast without proper infrastructure in rural areas. Internet connectivity is still an issue in many parts. Also, what happens if there's a power cut during a crucial session? Hope they've thought about offline capabilities or backup systems.
Great step but I want to know about the user experience for our MLAs, especially the older generation who might not be tech-savvy. Training is key here. Also, regular security audits sound good on paper, but they need to be done by independent agencies, not just internal teams. Overall, a positive move forward!
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