Cabinet to bring ordinance on advocates welfare fund Act

After amendment of the Rajasthan Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 1987, the ex-gratia grant to advocates who are members of the fund will increase.

The minimum ex-gratia amount will be hiked from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh in the event of a member's death.

However, the above provision of minimum amount payable in case of death would not be applicable in cases where an advocate becomes a member of the fund after attaining 45 years of age.

In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, approval was also given to a proposal for increasing the special pay for constable (driver) and head constable (driver).

The Cabinet decided to increase the study leave for medical officers for higher study (PG course) from 24 months to 36 months.

Approval was also given for creating the post of Senior Additional Director in State Insurance and Provident Fund department.