Gujarat FM Unveils Budget 2025-26 on NeVA

Gujarat’s Finance Minister, Shri Kanu Desai, presented the Budget 2025-26 digitally through the National eVidhan Application (NeVA) at the State Assembly. This move aligns with the broader vision of Digital India, promoting paperless governance and enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in legislative proceedings. NeVA is a key initiative that aims to digitize all state legislatures, making them ‘Digital Houses’ and streamlining legislative operations.

Key Highlights of Gujarat Budget 2025-26 Presentation

• Digital Mode: First time Gujarat’s Budget was presented fully digitally using NeVA.
• Paperless Governance: Strengthens e-Governance by reducing paperwork and enhancing efficiency.
• Transparency & Accessibility: Legislators and the public can access budget details instantly through the NeVA platform.
• Alignment with Digital India: Supports the broader objective of digitizing legislative processes across India.
• Sustainable Initiative: Reduces the environmental impact by minimizing paper usage.

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What is National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)?

Overview

• Full Form: National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
• Launched Under: Digital India Programme
• Category: Mission Mode Project (MMP)
• Objective: Transform all State Legislatures into fully digital and paperless legislatures.

Key Features of NeVA

• Paperless Legislative Process: Eliminates physical paperwork in state legislatures.
• Device-Neutral & Member-Centric: Works on multiple devices like tablets, smartphones, and computers.
• Comprehensive Information Access: Legislators can access rules, procedures, notices, bills, starred/unstarred questions, committee reports, etc.Enhanced
• Decision-Making: Provides quick and easy access to legislative data, improving efficiency.
• Transparency & Public Access: Citizens can access legislative documents and proceedings online.

Present Status of NeVA Implementation

• 21 State Legislatures have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for NeVA implementation.
• 17 Legislatures have received project approval and funding.
• 9 State Legislatures are fully digital and have gone Live on NeVA platform.
• Ministry Responsible: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is the nodal ministry for NeVA implementation.