CM Kejriwal announces welfare scheme, benefits for lawyers

Last Updated: Dec 18 2019 | 3:06 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced various facilities and welfare scheme for lawyers who are voters in Delhi. "There were some longstanding demands of lawyers that we had promised to fulfill. We had set aside Rs 50 crore for their welfare, a committee was set up to decide how to spend it. Committee had made four demands, the cabinet has accepted all of them. We have decided to give lawyers who are voters in Delhi, medical insurance up to Rs 5 lakh, every lawyer will be given life insurance up to Rs 10 lakh. E-libraries and creches will be started in all court premises for the lawyers, for their convenience," said CM Kejriwal.

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