Gangtok, Nov 5 A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology of the Rajya Sabha, on Thursday, reviewed the digital infrastructure and functioning of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) at the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
The committee, led by Ranjeet Rajan, which is on a three-day study visit to Sikkim from November 4 to 6, examined the Assembly’s IT systems, with particular focus on cybersecurity, digitisation of legislative records and automation of legislative business, an official press statement said.
The interaction began with a welcome address by Assembly Commissioner-cum-Secretary Lalit Kumar Gurung, followed by a briefing on the implementation and status of NeVA in Sikkim by Director of IT Chewang Namgyal Bhutia.
Assistant Programmer Bidur Khadka made a detailed presentation on the application, highlighting its role in facilitating paperless proceedings and streamlining legislative processes.
During the interactive session, committee members raised queries on the functioning and implementation of the platform, which were addressed by officials of the Assembly Secretariat and the IT Department.
Ranjan stressed the importance of secure digital infrastructure, data protection and capacity building to improve the efficiency, transparency and accessibility of legislative institutions.
Appreciating the presentations and progress made by Sikkim in implementing NeVA, she said the experience shared during the interaction could offer useful insights to other legislative bodies, the statement said.
She also called for stronger cybersecurity measures, secure data management and wider adoption of citizen-friendly digital platforms.
The visiting members also toured the Sikkim Legislative Assembly as part of the programme, which was attended by senior officials of the Assembly Secretariat and the state IT Department.
(PTI News)
