Gujarat Assembly Achieves Three-Year Paperless Milestone with NeVA
Under the innovative One Nation, One Application concept, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has successfully transitioned to a completely paperless operation for the past three years. This digital transformation has been accomplished through the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), marking a significant advancement in legislative efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Training Session Prepares New Ministers for Digital Proceedings
With the crucial Budget session of the Gujarat Assembly scheduled to commence on February 16, the state secretariat organized a comprehensive training program on Tuesday. This session was specifically designed to familiarize newly appointed ministers with the functionalities and operations of the NeVA platform.
During this training, ministers received detailed instruction on utilizing NeVA for various legislative activities within the House. The gathering included prominent cabinet members such as Kanubhai Desai, Kunvarji Bavaliya, Naresh Patel, Arjun Modhwadia, Pradhyuman Vaja, and Raman Solanki. Additionally, state-rank ministers including Ishvarsinh Patel, Manisha Vakil, Ramesh Katara, Darshana Vaghela, Jayram Gamit, Trikam Chhanga, Kamlesh Patel, Punamchand Baranda, and Swarupji Thakor were present to enhance their digital legislative skills.
Speaker Emphasizes Efficiency in Digital Proceedings
The training session was chaired by Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, who provided valuable guidance to the participating ministers. According to an official release, Speaker Chaudhary specifically recommended that ministers provide concise and focused responses to questions posed during House proceedings, aligning with the efficiency goals of the digital platform.
Budget Awareness Campaign Engages Social Media Influencers
In a parallel development related to governmental communication, the Gujarat BJP organized a strategic meeting with social media influencers on Monday as part of its campaign to disseminate information about the Union budget to the public. The event took place at a prominent club in Ahmedabad and was led by State BJP president Jagdish Vishvakarma.
During his address, Vishvakarma elaborated on multiple aspects of the Union budget, with particular emphasis on provisions affecting youth, start-ups, women empowerment, and technological advancement. He appealed to the assembled influencers to leverage their platforms effectively to communicate these budget highlights to the broader public through various social media channels.
This dual approach of implementing digital legislative tools while utilizing modern communication strategies demonstrates Gujarat's commitment to technological integration in both governance and public engagement. The paperless assembly initiative through NeVA represents a forward-thinking model for other legislative bodies across India to consider adopting.
