New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) union Minister Kiren Rijiju today commended Delhi Assembly for its swift transition to paperless governance, saying that it has set a new benchmark by implementing the National eVidhan Application within 100 days.
In his remarks during the 3rd National Conference on National eVidhan Application (NeVA) held at Parliament House, the union Minister pointed out that although Delhi was the 28th state to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to go fully digital, it went live in less than 100 days, and became the 18th state to achieve complete paperless functioning.
Delhi’s first paperless session was held on 4th August, 2025, after 136 days from the signing of the MoU on 22nd March, 2025. The signatories to the MoU were the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Department of Law, Justice & Legal Affairs, Government of NCT of Delhi, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
During the conference, the minister 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.
Vijender Gupta, Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, also participated in the day-long event and 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.
According to an official document, the National Conference, organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Government of India, 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,” read the press statement.
