Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister distributes financial assistance of Rs 8 crore to junior lawyers

Andhra Pradesh Prime Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday distributed Rs 8 million to 2,807 eligible young lawyers as financial assistance under the ‘YSR Law Nestam’ scheme. The scheme aims to help young lawyers who have completed their studies by giving them Rs 5,000 per month until they establish themselves in their profession. This is the second tranche of financial assistance provided on the basis of ‘YSR Nestum Act’ in 2023 for a period of six months from June to December. Pointing out to the beneficiary lawyers across the state, Minister Principal said, “I want to tell all my brothers and sisters to help the poor in a humanitarian manner just like the government is helping us.” Reddy pointed out that the scheme provides Rs 60,000 per lawyer per year and has been implemented during the last four years, adding that the state government has spent Rs 50 million on the YSR Law Nestum. Additionally, the CM observed that a social welfare trust of Rs 100 million has also been created under the leadership of the Attorney General and others.