MP Speaker Tomar to launch NeVA training for MLAs on Oct 28 in Bhopal
Synopsis
Madhya Pradesh is set to formally begin its shift to a paperless legislature on 28 October, when Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates NeVA training for MLAs — a three-day exercise covering digital question submissions, motions, and legislative records, organised under the Centre's 'One Nation, One Application' framework.
Key Takeaways
MP Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar will inaugurate the NeVA training programme on 28 October 2026 at 12 noon in the Vidhan Parishad Hall , Bhopal.
The three-day programme runs from 28 to 30 October under the 'One Nation, One Application' initiative.
All MLAs have been divided into five batches of 50 members each for focused training.
Training covers digital submissions of questions, adjournment motions, resolutions, and access to legislative records on the NeVA platform.
OSDs and personal assistants supporting MLAs are also included in the training modules.
The transition aims to make the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha fully paperless and more transparent.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar will inaugurate a three-day training programme on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for state legislators on 28 October 2026 at 12 noon in the Vidhan Parishad Hall of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Bhopal. The initiative marks a significant step in the state's push to transition to a fully digital and paperless legislative assembly.
About the Training Programme
The three-day session, running from 28 to 30 October, has been organised under the Centre's 'One Nation, One Application' initiative. To ensure focused instruction, all Members of the Legislative Assembly have been divided into five batches of 50 members each. Notably, Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) and personal assistants who support MLAs in their legislative duties have also been included in the training modules.
The curriculum covers the use of the NeVA application, digital legislative procedures, online submission of questions and answers, and the broader digital functioning of the House.
What the NeVA Platform Will Enable
Once the transition is complete, legislators will be able to carry out key parliamentary functions entirely through the application. These include submitting questions, raising calling attention and adjournment motions, and filing resolutions or petitions. During sessions, the House agenda, replies to questions, Bills, and other legislative documents will be available in digital format. Past records and proceedings will also be accessible online.
The Broader Push for a Paperless Assembly
Officials noted that the shift to a fully digital system is expected to significantly reduce paperwork while improving transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in the legislative process. This comes amid a wider national effort to digitise legislative functioning across Indian states under a unified platform. Madhya Pradesh's adoption of NeVA places it alongside several other states already transitioning to digital assemblies under the same framework.
What's Next
The formal inauguration by Speaker Tomar on 28 October will set the programme in motion as a key capacity-building exercise. The completion of training across all batches by 30 October is expected to lay the groundwork for a paperless Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in the near future.
Point of View
Many from rural constituencies with limited digital exposure, must navigate the platform in real time. Splitting MLAs into small batches is a sound approach, but three days of training for a full digital legislative transition is a tight window. The inclusion of OSDs and personal assistants signals awareness of this gap. Whether the paperless assembly delivers on its promise of transparency will depend on how consistently digital records are maintained and made publicly searchable — something the NeVA framework has not uniformly achieved across all adopting states.
NationPress
24 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)?
NeVA is a digital platform developed by the central government under the 'One Nation, One Application' initiative to digitise legislative processes across Indian state assemblies. It allows MLAs to submit questions, raise motions, access Bills, and view past proceedings online, replacing paper-based legislative work.
When and where will the NeVA training for Madhya Pradesh MLAs begin?
The training will begin on 28 October 2026 at 12 noon in the Vidhan Parishad Hall of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Bhopal, and will conclude on 30 October 2026.
Who will attend the NeVA training?
All Members of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly have been enrolled, divided into five batches of 50 members each. Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) and personal assistants who support MLAs in legislative work are also included in the training.
What will MLAs be able to do once the e-Vidhan Sabha is fully operational?
After the transition, MLAs will be able to submit questions, raise calling attention and adjournment motions, file resolutions or petitions, and access Bills, House agendas, and past records — all through the NeVA application digitally.
How does this fit into the national digital legislature push?
Madhya Pradesh's NeVA adoption is part of a broader central government effort to standardise digital legislative functioning across all Indian states under a single platform. Several states have already begun or completed similar transitions under the same 'One Nation, One Application' framework.
