'Digital House Project': Speaker M Appavu announced that the 'Digital House' project has been launched as part of the plan to convert Tamil Nadu Assembly into a paperless assembly. under National eVidhan application (NEVA) the details of the ministers and MLAs who speak during the question hour were displayed in the four giant screens kept inside the assembly. Accordingly, the name of the member, photograph, subject matter to be discussed, details of the department, time of address etc. can be ascertained. Moreover, Speaker M Appavu announced that the live telecast can be watched on the touch screen computer through eVidhan Application. About eVidhan Application: It is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) comes under the Digital India Programme. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the ‘Nodal Ministry’ for its implementation in all the 31 States/UTs with Legislatures. The funding for e-Vidhan is provided by the MoPA and technical support by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY). 50,000 new free power connections to be provided in the current financial year for agriculture. During the current year, 50,000 new agricultural free electricity connections will be provided through ordinary line, self-financing scheme, special priority, tatkal, Kalaignar's All Village Integrated Agriculture Development Project and Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Ltd schemes. Wind Power Plants: With a view to promote renewable energy, the Government of Tamil Nadu has set a target of generating 50 % of the total power generation through Renewable energy. In order to achieve this goal, 5,000 MW wind power plants will be established with public private partnership (PPP). Researchers from IIT Madras have developed a virtual-based education model for rural schools. 'MemoryBytes' Mobile Application: The app can work on Android and iOS platforms. The programme will help in achieving the UN's goal of ensuring equitable and quality education…
