Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FEMALE SECTIONS



(a) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess the gender ratio in the field of legal education/judicial practice;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the ratio of male/female in this field;

(c) whether it is a fact that the bar Council of India (BCI) has proposed for age relaxation/financial support to female sections for accelerating their participation in legal services in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DR. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.