Maharashtra Legislature moves to adopt National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
At a meeting at Vidhan Bhawan, Mumbai, on 16 July 2026, the Maharashtra Legislature committed to adopting the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), with consensus to expedite an MoU with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Summary
The Maharashtra Legislature expressed its commitment to adopt the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) at a meeting held at Vidhan Bhawan, Mumbai, on 16 July 2026 among the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Maharashtra's Department of Parliamentary Affairs and the Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat. The meeting ended with consensus to expedite signing of a Memorandum of Understanding among the three for early implementation of NeVA, which follows the 'One Nation, One Application' vision under Digital India. NeVA aims to make the Maharashtra Legislature paperless, transparent and citizen-centric.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 July 2026
- Venue
- Vidhan Bhawan, Mumbai
- Project
- National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
- Vision
- One Nation, One Application (Digital India)
- Outcome
- Consensus to expedite MoU among MoPA, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and State DPA
- NeVA Mission Leader
- Dr Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary, MoPA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), which the Maharashtra Legislature committed to adopt in July 2026, follows which vision?
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Correct answer: B — One Nation, One Application
NeVA is implemented under the 'One Nation, One Application' vision of the Digital India Programme.
Which Union Ministry is the counterpart for implementing NeVA in the Maharashtra Legislature?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
The Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs leads NeVA; an MoU with the Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and State DPA is to be expedited.