Bhubaneswar, June 26: The Odisha State Bar Council has expressed discontent over the partial revision of financial assistance meant for Advocate

Odisha State Bar Council Chairperson Sitanshu Mohan Dwivedy, following a crucial meeting has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to fulfil the legitimate demands of the working Advocates to ensuring their social & financial security.

The council has demanded Rs 9 lakh allowance for death cum Retirement benefit of Advocate instead of Rs 6.30 lakh for the legal fraternities along with a provision of Rs 50 crore to the Lawyers’ Welfare Funds, to be utilized at need.

Unddeath cumRetirement benefit of Advocate. However, the government approved 40 percent hike in it amounting to Rs 6.3 lakh.

Apart from this, the Council has demanded Madhubabu Health Assurance worth Rs 10 lakh for the members, enacting a meticulous Advcoates’ Security Act to ensuring safety & security of the legal counsels.

During the significant session, veteran members of the Council also urged the state authorities to allow the Lawyers’ Welfare Funds Office officiate in the Council’s premises for smoother functioning.