“The Union Law Minister Assures to Consider Demands with open mind, appeals lawyers to withdraw Agitation, committee to workout Insurance Scheme to be Set-Up.”
A delegation of lawyers led, among others by Shri Manan Mishra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, and which included Members of Bar Council of India and office bearers of various Advocates Associations met the Union Law Minister, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad today in connection with their concerns and demands.
In the meeting, the leaders of various lawyers bodies brought up their concerns and demands, and the issues were discussed in elaborate detail. There was consensus that a proper, structured scheme providing the security of insurance cover needs to be given serious consideration. The scheme should address concerns relating to untimely death, medical insurance, etc. The Law Minister agreed with this demand and said that it requires earnest consideration. Accordingly, a committee will be constituted, comprising of representatives from lawyers’ community and the Government which will work out a comprehensive scheme. This scheme may include assistance from Central and State Governments, as also involvement of State Bar Councils and the representatives operating Lawyers’ Welfare Fund.
