The National eCourts Project, launched by the Department of Justice, is primarily aimed at:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Digitising and upgrading district and subordinate courts
Explanation:
· The National e-Courts Project (NeCP) is the flagship mission mode project under the Government of India's National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) for the Indian Judiciary.
· Its core objective is the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enablement of the Indian judiciary, focusing on the subordinate (District and Taluka) courts.
· The project aims to provide efficient, citizen-centric services and enhance judicial productivity by automating processes.
Information Booster:
· Phase III: The project is currently in Phase III (approved from 2023 onwards), focusing on creating a unified, cloud-based platform and moving towards paperless courts.
· e-Committee: The project is implemented under the joint partnership of the Department of Justice and the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India.
· Core Goal: To make the justice delivery system affordable, accessible, cost-effective, predictable, reliable, and transparent.
Additional Information:
· National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG): A key achievement of the project (developed in Phase II). It is an online repository that provides real-time statistics on pendency and disposal of cases in district and subordinate courts (and now High Courts and the Supreme Court). The NJDG promotes transparency and serves as a tool for judicial planning.
· Key Services: The e-Courts platform offers services like e-Filing (electronic filing of cases), accessing Case Status and Cause Lists online, and Virtual Courts (for petty offenses).
· NSTEP: The National Service and Tracking of Electronic Processes facilitates the electronic serving of summons and notices, drastically reducing delays.