Jharkhand government enacts bill for medical insurance, pensions, and stipends for lawyers.

The Jharkhand government has enacted a bill offering medical insurance, pensions, and stipends for lawyers. Key provisions include ₹5 lakh medical insurance for 30,000 lawyers, a monthly pension of ₹14,000 for advocates aged 65 and above, and a ₹5,000 stipend for new lawyers for their first five years. This initiative, proposed by Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan, aims to enhance the welfare of the legal community and set a precedent for other states.

September 06, 2024
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