Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 2: Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, MLA from Jammu West, today announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to improve the working condition of the lawyers community.
The announcement was made by Prof Gupta in a function organized by Bar Association Jammu to felicitate him.
Speaking on the occasion, Bar president, B S Slathia, and general secretary Vikram Sharma lauded Prof Gupta for his contribution towards mitigating the grievances of the lawyers fraternity.
They said that by utilizing an amount of Rs 5 lakh contributed by Prof Gupta, law books have been provided free of cost to the young members of legal fraternity across the Jammu province.
Prof Gupta, while addressing the gathering, eulogized the services of lawyers towards in making the better civil society, adding lawyers can direct the development of society in right direction.
He announced further assistance of Rs 5 lakh for improving the working conditions of the lawyers community.
Among others vice-president M U Salaria, joint secretary Parimoksh Seth, treasurer Sandeepa Sambyal, designated Senior Advocates and the members of Bar were present on the occasion.