Srinagar, April 22: The J&K Government has become the first in the
country to extend financial relief to financially distressed, young
Advocates whose livelihoods have been severely hit due to ongoing
coronavirus lockdown imposed since March 24, and later extended till May
3.
Providing the minimum financial assistance to young Advocates and
Advocates in distress, the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu
handed over a cheque of Rs One crore to Sh. Jawad Ahmad, Registrar
General, J&K High Court, in the presence of Sh. Abhinav Sharma,
President J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu.
Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor was also present on the occasion.
This step of the Government is in continuation of the relief measures
announced for various sections of the society including registered
Building Construction Workers, MGNREGA Job Card holders, and
beneficiaries of various Pensionary Schemes etc