Stating that many of the laws in Uttarakhand had now become outdated and were not practical, Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday said that his Government was making a panel of lawyers to make suggestions on this.
Addressing at the felicitation function of the newly elected office-bearers of State Bar Council and the Dehradun Bar Association, organised by the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee at the Congress Bhawan here, Rawat said that according the correct direction and grasp to development was the biggest challenge in Uttarakhand. The four pillars of democracy needed to be strong to achieve the aim behind State formation. As in other professions, the changing times had increased the challenges faced in the profession of law. The youth advocates were efficiently fulfilling their responsibilities while making full use of new technologies. There was some element of risk included in all professions, he said.
While mentioning that the State Government was forming a panel of lawyers for suggestions on some laws that are outdated in Uttarakhand, the CM also requested the council and association for their assistance in this task.
The Chief Minister asked the Bar Council to prepare a plan for contributory group insurance scheme for advocates. The Government was eager to provide a big share for such a scheme. The State Government would try to provide a library facility from the next financial year.
Rawat said that though the foundations of the State had not been strengthened yet, the condition of the State was better from the view point of per capita income. However, there were difficulties in various parts of the State. There was need to also join and think about those people who are struggling to meet their daily needs, added the chief minister.
Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Kishore Upadhyaya, the Bar Council head Surendra Mittal, Dehradun Bar Association head Manmohan Kandwal, Doiwala MlA Hira Singh Bisht, Rajpur Road MlA Rajkumar, Kedarnath MlA Shailarani Rawat, PCC chief coordinator Jot Singh Bisht and PCC programme in-charge Rajendra Shah were also among those present on the occasion.