Bengaluru, Feb. 6 -- The Karnataka Law Commission has recommended the enactment of a new law aimed at creating a comprehensive statutory framework for the welfare of soldiers, paramilitary personnel, and the widows and dependents of those killed in war.

In a report submitted to the state government, the commission proposed the Karnataka State Soldiers and Paramilitary Welfare Act, 2025, describing it as a measure to ensure structured and legally backed support for affected families across the state.

The commission has also called for amendments to the Karnataka Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 1983. According to the report, disbursements under the Act are still being made in line with revisions introduced nearly two decades ago. The panel r...