Manipur Legislative Assembly goes digital
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR

Imphal, February 27 2024: Chief Minister N Biren launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Manipur Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

The inaugural function was attended by speaker Thokchom Satyabrata, ministers, MLAs, chief secretary Dr Vineet Joshi, DGP Rajiv Singh, and administrative secretaries, among others.

Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Chief Minister N Biren said it was a historic moment under the dynamic and visionary leader of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He said under the Prime Minister's leadership, the country is aiming to become the third biggest economy in the world in the next five years.

Further, the aim of launching NeVA is to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy under the Prime Minister.

He said that the Central government has identified 44 mission mode projects and that NeVA is one of the projects to facilitate paperless Assembly.

He continued that one main objective for launching NeVA is to help (the Assembly) become more transparent, accessible, accountable and effective in promoting democracy.

Now, legislative assemblies have been transformed into Digital Houses, he said, adding that this will be beneficial to the economy and environment.

Today, e-Assembly service is a prerequisite for e-democracy, a stage when: ICT (Information and Communication Technology) forms an integral part of democratic expression, he said, adding that it will be a big platform for the country's oneness by linking all legislatures of the country together in one platform.

Biren also highlighted the 'Vahan Application of the transport department and Digitisation & e-Archiving of Manipur Gazette' which were launched on Monday.

He further acknowledged and appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the speaker of the State Assembly, his team and technical teams for the timely implementation of NeVA in the State Assembly which is based on the Prime Minister's concept of One Nation, One Application.

Addressing the formal function, speaker Thokchom Satyabrata said, "Today we are living in a digital world and NeVA aims at connecting legislatures of the Parliament and all Legislative Assemblies digitally".

He also spoke at length on the benefits of the House becoming paperless and the benefit it will have on the environment by minimising the use of paper.

Delivering the key-note address, additional secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and mission leader of NeVA Dr Satya Prakash termed as a proud moment for everyone that Manipur Assembly is going live on NeVA becoming a part of digital Houses.

He added that NeVA symbolises the nation's unwavering commitment to leverage technology for the enhancement of democracy and governance.

It is an end-to-end process-based platform, based on the principle of One Nation, One Application, he added.

It may be added that a mock training session was also held for the members.

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