Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday underlined the need of welfare of the lawyers and announced hike in the corpus fund of Bar Council of Delhi for welfare measures.
The City Government had contributed Rs 1 crore at the time of constitution of the corpus fund. Dikshit said, “Since it was long time ago, I am sure that the time has come to take a review and increase the amount.”
She expressed these views at a National seminar on welfare of lawyers organised by the Bar Council of Delhi, inaugurated by President Paranab Mukherjee. Delhi law Minister Ramakant Goswami also expressed his views in the second session.
Dikshit further stated the lawyers community has played a significant role in achieving the freedom of India.
“Contribution of the lawyers and the jurists in this struggle for liberty, equality, justice and truth remains unparalleled. The Constitution enjoins the state to secure social, economic and political justice to all its citizens. The lawyers are agents of peace and order in the society,” she said.
It was also stated that Delhi Government recognises the need of welfare measures to be taken in the interest of legal fraternity.
Dikshit also stated that her Government would provide possible assistance in enriching the libraries for the lawyers in order to facilitate access to them to the legal provisions and decided cases. “The Government is in favor of an appropriate medical insurance scheme for the lawyers,” she added.