Bhubaneswar, June 22 (UDN): In a major relief for the legal fraternity, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a 40 per cent increase in financial assistance provided under the Odisha State Advocates’ Welfare Fund.
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According to a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the enhanced assistance will be extended to practicing advocates upon retirement and to their family members in the event of the advocate’s death.
The decision is expected to benefit thousands of lawyers practicing in courts across the state. The previous revision in the welfare assistance amount was carried out in 2021.
Under the revised provisions, the family of an advocate with up to five years of practice will receive ₹1.05 lakh in the event of the lawyer’s death. The financial assistance will increase progressively with each additional year of legal practice.
Advocates with 30 years of service will now be eligible for a maximum assistance of ₹6.30 lakh upon retirement. In case of their demise, the same amount will be provided to their next of kin.
The enhancement in welfare assistance is aimed at strengthening the social security framework for advocates and providing greater financial support to lawyers and their families in recognition of their contribution to the justice delivery system.
