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Bar Council of Delhi Covid relief measures impact close to 2500 lawyers and their family members; Distributes close to Rs. 3.5 crores worth of support
The Bar council of Delhi moved fast & set up the war room which has been instrumental in the Covid relief measures and has so far helped close to 2500 of its members in various capacities and continues to do so. The nodal officer appointed by the state Govt. has provided ample support for smooth hospitalization of lawyers and their immediate relatives.
The council has been supporting with quality treatment to its members who are covid-19 affected and their immediate family through The Bar Council of Delhi, Covid Fund. The details of various help are as follows:
- Lawyer under Home Quarantine – 15,000/- INR (To date, 2287 lawyers are already benefited)
- Lawyer under Hospitalization, who are not covered under insurance – 50,000/- INR (To date, 33 lawyers are already benefited)
- The facility of 110 oxygen cylinder in circulation (Home delivery and Refilling Facility)
- Distribution of free grocery kits to needy and Home Quarantine lawyers and their immediate family. (To date, 2000 grocery kits are already distributed worth 40,00,000/- INR)