<h1>India Allocates Rs 1,500 Crore for Phase 3 of e-Courts Project to Digitize and Streamline Judicial Processes</h1> The Union Budget has allocated Rs 1,500 crore to the third phase of the e-Courts project, aimed at establishing digital, online, and paperless lower courts in India. This initiative, part of the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, seeks to digitize court records and implement smart systems for data-driven decision-making. The project, under the National e-Governance Plan since 2007, aims to create a unified technology platform for seamless interaction between courts and stakeholders. It also provides access to judicial services through e-Sewa kendras, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing costs through virtual court participation.