Question: Recently which of the following state has started “Madhubabu Aain Sahayata scheme”?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 28 October 2016 State Government of Odisha has decided to start ‘Madhubabu Aain Sahayata Sibir’ (MASS) to establish legal assistance cells in each gram Panchayats (GPs)(6812).
- This will give access to people deprived of justice due to social and economical reasons.
- The assistance will be given in the shape of free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen for economic and other reasons.
- It is aimed at revamping the socio-economic structure at the grassroots level by making citizens aware of their rights and providing free legal advice at the doorstep.
- The scheme is named after “Madhu Babu who is considered as the first lawyer of Odisha.
- The legal assistance lawyer, who would receive Rs 500 per sitting as remuneration
- This would help people especially the women, children, senior citizens, SC, ST and socially and educationally backward to resolve long pending litigations.
Reference:
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2016/oct/28/odisha-to-establish-legal-aid-cells-for-the-poor-in-gram-panchayats-1532633.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Legal-assistance-cells-in-each-panchayat/articleshow/55107776.cms