New Delhi: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju praised the Delhi Assembly for going paperless within 100 days and setting an example for other legislatures, an official said on Saturday.
Speaking at the 3rd National Conference on National eVidhan Application (NeVA) held at Parliament House, Rijiju said, “Delhi Assembly has set a new benchmark by implementing NeVA within 100 days.”
Although Delhi was the 28th State to sign an MoU with the Central Government ministries, its swift execution and determined efforts enabled it to go live as the 18th State with a fully paperless First Session held on August 4, 2025, said the Minister.
Officers of the Delhi Legislative Assembly who played an active role in the implementation of NeVA also participated in the Conference.
The National Conference, organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA witnessed the participation of nearly all States and Union Territories of India. The event served as a platform for sharing best practices, progress updates and success stories from across the country on the implementation of the National eVidhan Application (NeVA), a flagship initiative to make all Legislative Houses of India digital and paperless.
Addressing the conference, Rijiju lauded the Delhi Assembly for its exemplary execution of NeVA within just 100 days, marking the fastest implementation across the nation.
He highlighted that Delhi’s achievement stands as a model for other States and Union Territories to emulate, showcasing the capital’s proactive approach in embracing technology for legislative transparency and efficiency.
The Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), also appreciated the Delhi Assembly for achieving the implementation of NeVA within just 100 days.
Delhi Assembly speaker Vijender Gupta, extended heartfelt thanks to Rijiju for his encouragement and appreciation.
He urged the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to extend support for developing a National Legislative Index.
He stated that the Index would be a transparent, data-driven tool to assess legislative performance, foster healthy competition among States and promote accountability and effective governance.
The journey towards this milestone began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 22nd March, 2025, among the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Department of Law, Justice & Legal Affairs, Government of NCT of Delhi and the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
Although Delhi was the 28th State to sign the MoU, its swift execution and determined efforts enabled it to Go-Live as the 18th State with a fully paperless First Session held on 4th August, 2025.
