Jharkhand High Court Advocates' Association Formally Launches 'Swanidhi Kalyan Yojana' For Financial Assistance To Lawyers In Need

Advocates Association at Jharkhand High Court, in a simple yet significant ceremony held at the Advocate Hall, extended financial assistance to the families of three advocates on Tuesday.

The esteemed dignitaries present at the event included Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, Justice S. Chandrashekhar, and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, who jointly presented cheques to the beneficiary families, formally inaugurating the Swanidhi Kalyan Yojana.

This scheme, initiated by the association, aims to provide support to advocates and their families. Each family received a generous assistance amount of Rs 7.5 lakh as part of this welfare program. Mr. Naveen Kumar, the General Secretary of the Advocate Association, shared insights into the scheme's funding mechanism. Advocates willingly contribute Rs 200 with each Vakalatnama, and these contributions have been accumulating in the scheme since November 14, 2022.

As of now, the scheme has amassed approximately Rs 1 crore, demonstrating the commitment and solidarity of the legal community in supporting their fellow advocates and their families during challenging times.

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