YSR Law Nestham Scheme

Introduction

• In the initial phase of practice after enrollment in State Bar Council, Advocates faces lots of struggle in terms of money and finding a client.
• Even sometime they can't able to bear the expenses incurred on themselves.
• Keeping these things in mind, Government of Andhra Pradesh started YSR Law Nestham Scheme for Junior Advocates of Andhra Pradesh.
• It was started in the year 2019.
• The main objective of behind launching YSR Law Nestham Scheme is to provide financial security to Junior Advocates of Andhra Pradesh so that they can settle their practice without thinking the income.
• Andhra Pradesh Government's Department of Law is the nodal department of this scheme.
• Under YSR Law Nestham Scheme, Government of Andhra Pradesh will provide monthly stipend of Rs. 5,000/- to Junior Advocates.
• Junior Advocates under this scheme are defined as those Advocate who are not completed the 3 year of practice in any court of law after Enrollment in State Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh.
• Monthly Stipend of Rs. 5,000/- will only be provided to those Advocates who are not completed their 3 year of practice.
• Any Non-Practicing Advocate who are registered with State Bar Council but not active in law profession are not eligible under YSR Law Nestham Scheme.
• Certificate of Practice is mandatorily needed at the time of applying for monthly stipend.
• This monthly stipend will be provided to eligible Advocates only for a period of 3 years.
• Affidavit from a Senior Advocate with 15 years of Standing Practice is to be submitted by the Junior Advocate in every 6 months stating the proof of active law practicing.
• YSR Law Nestham Scheme is One Family One Benefit Scheme, Only One Person per Family is eligible to apply for monthly stipend.
• Eligible Junior Advocates can apply for monthly stipend of Rs. 5,000/- under YSR Law Nestham Scheme by filling the Online Application Form on YSR Law Nestham Scheme Portal.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a Permanent Residents of Andhra Pradesh.
• Applicant Should be a Law Graduate.
• Applicant Should be a Practicing Advocate in any Court in Andhra Pradesh.
• Applicant Should be Registered as an Advocate in Andhra Pradesh State Bar Council.
• The Age of Applicant Should not be more than 35 Years.

Benefits of Scheme

• The following monthly stipend will be provided to Junior Advocates under YSR Law Nestham Scheme :-
  • Monthly Stipend of Rs. 5,000/- per Month for 3 Years.

Documents Required

• Residence Proof/ Domicile of Andhra Pradesh.
• Aadhar Card.
• LL.B Degree.
• Caste Certificate. (If belong to any Caste)
• Birth Certificate or 10th Marksheet for Age Proof.
• Bank Account Details.
• Affidavit of Practice from Senior Advocate.
• Bar Council of India Issued Certificate of Practice.

How to Apply

• Every year the portal to Apply for YSR Law Nestham Scheme is opened for fresh registration thrice as follows :-
  • From 5th March to 20th June.
  • From 5th September to 20th September.
  • From 5th December to 20th December.
• Eligible Junior Advocates can apply for monthly stipend under YSR Law Nestham Scheme by filling Online Application Form on any of these 3 dates.
• Registration Process is very simple. Applicant can Register themselves for YSR Law Nestham by entering their Aadhar Number.
• Aadhar Number of Applicant will be verified by the portal through OTP.
• After Registration, Applicant can Login in the YSR Law Nestham Portal by again entering the Aadhar Card.
• After OTP verification, an Online Application Form of YSR Law Nestham Scheme will appear on the screen.
• Now Applicant has to fill the online application form according to the steps mentioned below :-
  • Personal Details
  • Address Details.
  • Advocate Enrollment Details.
  • Class 10th Details. (Not Mandatory)
  • Caste Details.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Upload the Certificate of Practice.
• After that Click on Submit Button.
• Submitted Application of YSR Law Nestham Scheme will be verified by Village/ Ward Volunteers.
• After initial verification, Applications then forwarded to MPDO in Rural Area and Municipal Commissioner in Urban Area for final approval from District Magistrate/ Municipal Commissioner.
• After final approval the monthly stipend of Rs. 5,000/- under YSR Law Nestham Scheme will be transferred in the given bank account of Junior Advocate.

Important Links

• YSR Law Nestham Scheme Online Application Form.
• YSR Law Nestham Scheme Registration.
• YSR Law Nestham Scheme Login.
• YSR Law Nestham Scheme Portal.
• YSR Law Nestham Scheme Guidelines.
• YSR Law Nestham Scheme FAQs.

Contact Details

• YSR Law Nestham Scheme Helpline Number :-
  • 1902.
  • 1100.