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Dr. P. G. Solanki Scheme for Stipend to Scheduled Caste Lawyers

Under the scheme, a monthly stipend is provided for three years to law graduates belonging to the scheduled caste category, as well as to the senior lawyer who trains such individuals. This support is extended due to their poor financial condition, aiming to prevent mid-practice dropout.

Start date1 Jan 2000
Last verifiedToday

About This Scheme

The scheme “Dr. P. G. Solanki Scheme for Stipend to Scheduled Caste Lawyers” was launched by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme was launched in year 2000. Under the scheme, a monthly stipend is provided for three years to law graduates belonging to the scheduled caste category, as well as to the senior lawyer who trains such individuals. This support is extended due to their poor financial condition, aiming to prevent mid-practice dropout.

Benefits

₹1.0K · monthly

The stipend is given to law graduates for training in practice through senior lawyers as under:

  1. ₹1,000/- per month for First Year Training
  2. ₹800/- per month for Second Year Training
  3. ₹600/- per month for Third Year Training
  4. ₹500/- per month as given to Senior Lawyer for giving training

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • > Documents required for Junior Lawer:
  • Passport-size Photograph
  • Aadhaar Card of Junior Lawyer
  • Caste certificate of junior lawyer
  • School Leaving Certificate of Junior Advocate
  • Mark sheet of passing LLB
  • Junior Lawyer Charter or Enrolment Number-date
  • Proof of Residence (Any one of Electricity Bill/License/Rent Agreement/Electoral Card/Ration Card)
  • Junior Lawyer Bar Council Identity Card
  • Copy of first page of bank passbook/cancelled check (in the name of junior lawyer)
  • Any other documents as required
  • > Documents required for Senior Lawyer:
  • Senior Advocate Aadhaar Card
  • Copy of Senior Advocate's Charter or Enrolment Number-Date
  • Senior Advocate's Bar Council Identity Card
  • A senior lawyer's certificate means that he has been practicing for more than ten years
  • Written details of how many Junior Advocates are currently undergoing training under the Senior Advocate as received in writing from that Senior Advocate
  • [Consent Form](https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/ApplicationDocuments//SC/VSApplicationDocument.pdf) for Training of Senior Advocate 1. Copy of First Page of Bank Passbook / Cancelled Check (in the name of Sr. Advocate)
  • Any other documents as required
  • [Application Attachments](https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/ApplicationDocuments//SC/VSApplicationDocument.pdf)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

OOnline

Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.

Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc., and then click on ‘Register’.

Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.

Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.

Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’.

Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.

Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.

Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.

Step 10: Submit the application form and take out the print of the application for future reference. The applicant can note down the application number to track the application status by logging into the portal using their User ID and Password.

User Manual

IIn-person

Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the nearest office of the District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, and collect the application form. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website.

Step 02: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority in the office.

Step 04: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.

Note: It has been decided to implement the procedure for sanctioning training at the district level through the District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare after receiving the applications and verifying the necessary supporting evidence by forming the committee.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.0K
Launched
1 Jan 2000