Delhi Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme

The Delhi Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme was launched in 2020 by the Government of Delhi to offer financial and medical support to practicing advocates. This scheme provides life insurance and mediclaim benefits to advocates enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and residing in the National Capital Territory (NCT).
Read the full article to get complete details about the scheme.

Delhi Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme Highlights
Scheme Name	Delhi Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme.
Date of Launch	2020
Benefits Provided	Life Insurance Cover and Medical Coverage.
Eligible Beneficiaries	Advocates of NCT of Delhi.
Responsible Department	Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs Delhi.
How to Apply	Through the Online Application Form.
Free Scheme Updates	WhatsApp \| Telegram

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Introduction of Delhi Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme: A Brief Insight

Delhi Government started the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme, which was approved bythe cabinet on 18-12-2019.
From the very next year, this scheme has been implemented in the NCT of Delhi for all eligible advocates.
The main objective of the Government of Delhi in starting this scheme is to provide social security cover to registered advocates of Delhi.
This scheme is implemented by the Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs of the Delhi Government.
Registered Advocates of 6 District Bar Associations of Delhi will now be eligible for life insurance cover and medical coverage for themselves and their families under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme.
The amount of group term life insurance cover is Rs. 10 lakh, which will be provided in case of the sudden demise of a registered and practicing advocate to the nominee or legal heir.
Whereas, an advocate, their spouse, and two dependent children whose age is not more than 25 years will get group medical claim coverage of Rs. 5 lakh.
Group Medi Claim Coverage under the Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme covers the following things :-
- Cashless Facility.
- Pre-Existing Diseases Covered.
- Room Rent of Rs. 7,500/- per Day and ICU Charges of Rs. 15,000/- per Day.
- Normal Delivery up to Rs. 40,000/-.
- Caesarian Delivery up to Rs. 50,000/-.
- Baby Cover.
- Cataract up to Rs. 35,000/- per eye etc.
Till date, 31,495 advocates registered themselves under the Delhi Government CM Advocates Welfare Scheme.
Only those advocates are eligible to register themselves under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme of the Government of Delhi who are voters of NCT of Delhi and currently practicing and enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi.
The government invites fresh applications every year in the month of January and July from eligible advocates for their registration under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme.
Advocates will have to visit the Official Website at above mentioned time and register themselves under the Delhi Advocates Welfare Scheme.
Contact the officials of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs in case of any help or assistance required regarding this scheme.
Beneficiaries can also explore the Ladli Scheme for their daughters if eligible.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

Government of Delhi will provide the following benefits to registered advocates under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme (CMAWS) :-
- Rs. 10,00,000/- Group Term Life Insurance Cover for Practicing Advocate.
- Rs. 5,00,000/- Group Medi Claim Coverage for Advocates, their spouse and two dependent children up to the age of 25 years.
- E Library with 10 Computers, which are loaded with e-journals and Printers in all 6 District Courts.
- Creche Facility for Advocates and Staff Employees.
- Premium will be paid by the Government to Insurance Companies.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

Life Insurance Cover of Rs. 10 Lakh and Group Medi Claim Coverage of Rs. 5 Lakh will be provided to only those eligible advocates who fulfill the following eligibility criteria of the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme of the Government of Delhi :-
- All Practicing Advocates Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi are Eligible.
- Beneficiary Advocate should be a Voter of the GNCT of Delhi.

Documents Required to be Attached

Beneficiary Advocate will need the below-mentioned documents at the time of registering for Delhi Government’s Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme :-
- Enrolment Certificate of the Delhi Bar Council.
- PAN Card.
- Mobile Number and Email ID.
- Color Photo.
- Voter Identity Card.
- Details of Dependents and their ID’s.
- Scanned Signature.
- Aadhaar Card Number.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

Eligible Advocates can register themselves under the Delhi Government’s Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme through the Online Application Form.
Government launched the dedicated Portal of CM Advocates Welfare Scheme to facilitate advocates to apply online easily.
The portal of Mukhyamantri Adhivakta Kalyan Yojana of the Delhi Government is not opened every year but the government will open it from time to time.
Visit the Website and Click on New User.
Enter your Mobile Number and Aadhaar Card Number.
Portal will verify the mobile number with OTP authentication.
After that, a User Registration Form will appear in which the advocate will have to fill in the following details :-
Login with your Registered Email Id and Set a Password.
Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Yojana Online Application Form will appear in which the advocate will have to fill in the Personal Details and Nominee/ Family Details.
Upload all the required documents on the portal.
Preview the application form before submitting it.
A unique application id will be generated by the portal, which will also be sent ot the registered email id of an advocate.
Take a printout of the filled application form for future reference.
Department of Law, Justice& Legislative will review all the submitted applications and release the list of eligible advocates on the CMAWS Portal.

Claim Procedure

A cashless treatment facility is also available for registered advocates if they avail the benefit of Group Medi Claim Coverage of Rs. 5,00,000/-.
There is no need to separately claim for it, the beneficiary advocate just has to inform the insurance company.
But to claim the life insurance amount of Rs. 10,00,000/- under Group Term Life Insurance Cover in case of the death of a registered advocate, the nominee or legal heir will have to apply for a claim.
Claim Application will be submitted in the Insurance Company.
Insurance Company will review the application and documents.
The claim amount of Rs. 10 lakh under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme will then be transferred in the bank account of the nominee or legal heir.

Important Links Available

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

Contact Number of Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs, Delhi :-
- 011 23392024
- 011 23392455
Contact Email of Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs, Delhi :- law-gnctd@delhi.gov.in.
Address of Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs, Delhi :-
8th Level, C-Wing,
Delhi Secretariat, Players Building,
IP Estate, New Delhi – 110002.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme of the Delhi Government?
-It is a welfare initiative by the Delhi Government to offer life insurance and medical coverage to practicing advocates registered with the Bar Council of Delhi.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
-Only those advocates who are enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and are registered voters in the NCT of Delhi can apply.
How much insurance coverage is provided under the scheme?
-A life insurance cover of Rs. 10 lakh and a group medi-claim of Rs. 5 lakh is provided for the advocate, spouse, and two dependent children under 25 years.
Are pre-existing diseases covered under the Medi-Claim policy?
-Yes, pre-existing illnesses are covered under the group medical coverage offered by the scheme.
What kind of medical expenses are included in the scheme?
-It covers cashless treatment, room rent up to Rs. 7,500/- per day, ICU charges up to Rs. 15,000/- per day, delivery expenses, cataract treatment, and more.
When can eligible advocates apply for the scheme?
-The application window typically opens in January and July each year, during which new registrations are invited.
Is there any fee or premium that the advocate has to pay?
-No, the entire premium for life and health insurance is borne by the Delhi Government, making it completely free for eligible advocates.
Can an advocate’s family also benefit from the scheme?
-Yes, the advocate’s spouse and up to two dependent children (under 25 years) are covered under the group medi-claim policy.
What documents are required while applying for the scheme?
-Applicants need to provide PAN card, Bar Council enrolment certificate, voter ID, dependent details, photograph, mobile number, email, and scanned signature.
How can one claim the life insurance benefit in case of an advocate’s death?
-The nominee or legal heir needs to apply directly to the insurance company with the required documents, after which the claim amount will be transferred to their bank account.

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