Bhubaneswar, March 1 -- Odisha Government today hiked the daily and retainer fees of non-cadre law officers in various courts by 50 percent.

With the increase in daily and retainer fees, as many as 1,215 law officers working in different courts across the state will be benefited.

Following the move, 184 Additional Public Prosecutors will get Rs 1,875 from Rs 1,250 as daily fees. Their retainer fees increased from Rs 8,200 to Rs 12,300.

Similarly, the daily fees of 740 Assistant Public Prosecutors increased to Rs 1,650 from Rs 1,100 and retainer fees to Rs 6,000 from Rs 4,000. 85 Special Public Prosecutors, who were earlier getting Rs 1,250 daily fees will not get Rs 1,875. Their retainer fees increased to Rs 12,300 from Rs 8,200.

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