Chief minister Harish Rawat and Uttarakh and chief justice KM Joseph unveiled the foundation for construction of 100 chambers of the bar association in the High Court premises in Nainital on Friday.
Addressing the bar association, the chief minister said that for construction of the chambers a sum of `1 crore as announced in the past and a sum of `10 lakh for the bar library will be released in the near future. He directed the principal secretary, law, Ram Singh to propose sum for bar improvement in the next supplementary budget. Appreciating the work of advocates, the CM said that they constitute a “strong pillar”. He exhorted the advocates to take the law further. Stressing that the State Government is always supportive of advocates, he said that all possible assistance will be provided to the bar and advocates. He asked the senior advocates to legally sound suggestions to the State Government based on their experience.
The State Government is preparing a draft for providing contributory insurance scheme for advocates for which suggestions have been invited from various bars. This proposed scheme will soon be brought before the State cabinet, he said. The CM then participated in a felicitation programme organised by the Nainital district bar association. During this programme the chief minister unveiled the foundation for district bar chamber.
MlAs and parliamentary secretaries Sarita Arya, Manoj Tiwari, district judge Kumkum Rani, CJM Narendra Singh Rana, High Court bar association president KS Bora, secretary Chandrashekhar Rawat, advocate general UK Uniyal and others were present on the occasion.