Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary will launch the state’s new stipend scheme for advocates by handing over cheques to newly enrolled ones at L N Mishra Institute of Social Sciences, near Patna high court, on Wednesday.Under the scheme, advocates enrolled with Bihar State Bar Council on or after Jan 1, 2024, and who have started legal practice after affiliating with any of the 129 Bar associations functioning in sub-divisional and district courts, state tribunals or Patna high court, will receive a monthly stipend of Rs5,000.The launch will be attended by Bihar’s two chief ministers, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, and state law minister Sanjay Singh Tiger. The chief justice and judges of Patna high court are also expected to be present on this occasion.Advocate General Satya Darshi Sanjay and Bihar State Bar Council chairperson Ramakanth Sharma, along with advocates of Patna high court, will also attend the event.
