Madhya Pradesh Adopts National e-Vidhan Application for Paperless Legislative Assembly
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| News Highlight | Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves the implementation of the 'National e-Vidhan Application' (NEVA) under the Digital India initiative. |
| Scheme Overview | NEVA aims to transition all Legislative Assemblies to a paperless format and unify them on a single platform. |
| Funding | Costs shared: 60% by the Government of India, 40% by state governments. |
| Scholarship Changes | Scholarship for boys increased from Rs 1230 to Rs 1550; for girls from Rs 1270 to Rs 1590 per month for students in hostels/ashrams under the Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribe Welfare Department. |
| Narmada Valley Projects | Tenders invited for seven projects worth Rs 9,271.96 crore under the Narmada Valley Development Department. |
| Digital India Programme | Launched in 2015, aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy. |
| Key Objectives of Digital India | Strengthening digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally, and promoting digital financial inclusion. |
| De-Notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes | These communities were historically labeled as 'born criminals' under the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, repealed in 1952. |
| Current Status of DNTs | Spread across SC, ST, and OBC categories; some not covered in any category. Historically lacked access to private land or home ownership. |