Attending the 51st annual conference of All Odisha Lawyers’ Association on Thursday, CM Naveen Patnaik sought the cooperation of lawyers in the Government's efforts to provide justice to the vulnerable sections of society.
"My Government is committed to provide justice to the vulnerable sections of society. We have taken a number of steps to reach out to the weaker sections through various institutional mechanisms such as Madhu Babu Legal Aid Camps at panchayat level, legal literacy camps through Legal Services Authority and several other initiatives," said Patnaik, adding, "I expect all of you to stand solidly behind the efforts for delivery of justice to people who are far away from the complexities of the legal system."
Saying that the lawyers’ community in Odisha is an asset to the society, he said the State Government is very sympathetic to the welfare of lawyers’ community.
"We have established welfare trust for the advocates with an annual grant of Rs 5 crore. We are also working to improve the infrastructure of our courts in the State and established a Judicial Infrastructure Management Agency," he said.
He also assured to fulfil all the justified demands of the lawyers.