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Published 13:26 IST, November 29th 2019

Delhi govt panel to give recommendations on utilisation of funds for welfare of lawyers

The Delhi government has constituted a 13-member committee to give recommendations on utilisation of funds for the welfare of lawyers, CM Arvind Kejriwal said

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The Delhi government has constituted a 13-member committee to give recommendations on utilisation of funds for the welfare of lawyers, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.

Addressing a press conference here, he said in the budget, the AAP government had set aside Rs 50 crore for welfare of lawyers under the Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme.

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Kejriwal said the committee will be headed by Supreme Court Bar Association president Rakesh Kumar Khanna and will submit its report within 10 days.

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13:04 IST, November 29th 2019