Govt announces grant of Rs 50 crore annually for AWF

NEW DELHI: Delhi government has announced grant of Rs 50 crore annually towards Advocates Welfare Fund (AWF) to take care of the Social Security issues — Life Insurance, Mediclaim, Pension, stipend etc. On this occasion, thousands of advocates were gathered at Tis Hazari court to welcome Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. "The lawyers come to Delhi to practice but given the cost of living in this city and fierce competition have it tough. This will certainly help ease their miserable conditions", said senior advocates.