Jharkhand Cabinet Approves Rs 5 Lakh Medical Insurance For 30K Lawyers, 5K Monthly Stipend For New Lawyers, 14K Pension For Senior Lawyers

The Jharkhand government, in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on September 6, 2024, approved a Rs 5 lakh medical insurance cover for over 30,000 lawyers across the state.

Additionally, the Cabinet approved two more key schemes aimed at supporting lawyers. Advocates aged 65 years and above will now receive a monthly pension of Rs 14,000, while newly enrolled advocates will be provided a monthly stipend of Rs 5,000 for the first five years of their practice.

These initiatives were spearheaded with special efforts from Jharkhand's Advocate General, Rajiv Ranjan, who played a crucial role in securing the welfare schemes.

In January 2023, the Chief Minister had announced plans to introduce accident and health insurance schemes for advocates.

Notably, in July this year, the Jharkhand High Court had also urged both the Central and State governments to extend insurance benefits to the lawyers' community, further highlighting the need for these welfare initiatives.