The Union government allocated Rs 7,000 crore in Union Budget 2023 for the third phase of the e-courts project, which is a four-fold jump from Rs 1,670 crore granted for phase two of the digital upgradation of courts in 2015.
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The latest digital makeover also includes a state-of-the-art digital video conferencing (VC) system, and free Wi-Fi available for advocates, litigants, media persons and other stakeholders.
With the government announcing an allocation of Rs 7,000 crore for the launch of the third phase of the e-Courts project in the Union Budget 2023-24, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday described the move as unprecedented, saying it will improve justice delivery system and pave the way for a paperless digital environment.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday felicitated the award winners of eCourts Project initiatives and said justice must be delivered at the fastest possible pace.