Cabinet approves eCourts project phase-III with cost of Rs 7,210 crore

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the eCourts Project Phase III as a central sector scheme with a financial outlay of Rs. 7,210 crore.

According to the news agency PTI, following the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anurag Thakur, Information and Broadcasting Minister, said that eCourts mission mode project is the prime mover for improving access to justice using technology in line with the PM’s vision of “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas”.

As part of the National eGovernance Plan, the eCourts project has been under implementation since 2007 for ICT enablement of the Indian Judiciary. Phase II of the project will conclude in 2023.