Supreme Court Bar Association announces ‘General Assistance Scheme’ for families of lawyers

Written By Sharon Mathew

On 12th May, 2021 the Supreme Court Bar Association issued a circular announcing the ‘General Assistance Scheme’ for the SCBA member or family of deceased member to sustain financially. Some of the highlights of this scheme have been reproduced below-

In case of Death:

  • An ex-gratia sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- Lakh to the family member whose age at the time of death was less than 50 years.

  • An ex-gratia sum of Rs. 2,50,000/- to the family of member whose age at the time of death was more than 50 years but less than 65 years.

  • An ex-gratia sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- to the family of member whose age at the time of death was 65 years or more.

  • The amount shall be paid to the spouse/ legal heir of the deceased member if the member so deceased had taxable income of less than 10 Lacs in the last Assessment Year.

    [The scheme shall be available for families of such member who expired after March 1, 2021]

In case of Hospitalization:

  • Any member who has been hospitalised on account of critical illness or surgery shall be eligible for 50% of the bill amount subject to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/-.

Sharon Mathew
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