Cashless medical insurance of up to ₹5 lakh annually for advocates
Advocate Welfare Fund increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, age limit for assistance on death now 70 years
At the Allahabad High Court Bar Association ceremony, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the future advocates, urging them to be guardians of constitutional values and bring justice to the grassroots level. Adityanath stated that a future-ready Bar is essential for establishing a future-ready justice system. The Chief Minister announced that all active advocates at the High Court and district courts would receive cashless medical insurance worth up to ₹5 lakh annually.
He also mentioned that the government would support furniture and equipment in the chambers of over 10,000 advocates. Furthermore, 400 State Law Officers would be provided with tablets, and their fees were increased by more than 50 percent. Adityanath highlighted that before 2017, there were vacant posts in UP Police ranging from 45 to 50 percent, and transparency, accountability, law and order, and judicial infrastructure posed challenges.
He emphasized that police training capacity had been increased from 3,000 to 60,000 personnel per year. Adityanath also mentioned that earlier district courts in ten districts functioned from temporary and rented buildings, and advocates' chambers were in poor condition. He announced that chambers for more than 10,000 advocates had been constructed at a cost of ₹700 crore.
Additionally, the Advocate Welfare Fund's eligibility age for financial assistance to family members upon the death of an advocate was raised from 60 to 70 years. Adityanath noted that the day was significant as it coincided with Hindi Diwas, Hartalika Teej, and Ganesh Chaturthi, and extended greetings to the people of the state.
He emphasized the advocate community's role as creators of public opinion and symbols of public trust, highlighting their contributions from the freedom movement to the framing of the Constitution, governance, administration, and nation-building. Adityanath referenced advocates like Pandit Motilal Nehru, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
He concluded by expressing gratitude for Dr Rajendra Prasad's contributions, mentioning the establishment of the Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University in Prayagraj in his honor.
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