Bhubaneswar, June 26: The Odisha State Bar Council has expressed discontent over the partial revision of financial assistance meant for Lawyers and wise Counsels.
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 pension or cessation allowance 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.
Underlining various problems that the working Lawyers face during their function, Council Chairperson Dwivedy said, the Council, with its subsequent submission had urged the CM for Rs 9 lakh pension to the Lawyers. However, the government approved 40 percent hike in it amounting to Rs 6.3 lakh.
Apart from the pension and cessation benefits for the Advocates, 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.
