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Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt increases Advocate Welfare Fund from Rs 200 crore to Rs 500 crore

In the mega-budget of the Yogi government special emphasis has been laid on the welfare of the state's advocates and developing the infrastructure of the courts.

ANI Feb 05, 2024 19:59 IST googleads

Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath (File Photo/ANI)

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): In the mega-budget of the Yogi government special emphasis has been laid on the welfare of the state's advocates and developing the infrastructure of the courts.
"While presenting gifts to the state's lawyers, the government has decided to increase the Advocates Welfare Fund from Rs 200 crores to Rs 500 crores," the Chief Minister's office said in a press conference.
Furthermore, in case of the death of an advocate who is a member of the Uttar Pradesh Advocate Social Fund Scheme, the maximum limit of permissible assistance has been increased from Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
In addition, a provision of Rs 100 crore is proposed for the under-construction National Law University in Prayagraj district. A budget also includes a provision of Rs 300 crore for the establishment of courts in various districts of the state.
Notably, under the pilot project, a provision of Rs 700 crore is proposed for the construction of the court complexes in this financial year. (ANI)

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