Shri Kanu Desai, the Finance Minister of Gujarat, presented the Budget for 2025-26 through the National eVidhan Application (NeVA) at the State Assembly. This step is in line with the overarching goal of Digital India, which encourages paperless governance and boosts transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in legislative activities. NeVA is an important project designed to digitize all state legislatures, turning them into ‘Digital Houses’ and improving legislative processes.
Key Highlights of Gujarat Budget 2025-26 Presentation
- Digital Mode: First time Gujarat’s Budget was presented fully digitally using NeVA.
- Paperless Governance: Strengthens e-Governance by reducing paperwork and enhancing efficiency.
- Transparency & Accessibility: Legislators and the public can access budget details instantly through the NeVA platform.
- Alignment with Digital India: Supports the broader objective of digitizing legislative processes across India.
- Sustainable Initiative: Reduces the environmental impact by minimizing paper usage.
What is National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)?
- Full Form: National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
- Launched Under: Digital India Programme
- Category: Mission Mode Project (MMP)
- Objective: Transform all State Legislatures into fully digital and paperless legislatures.
