Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will disburse ₹6,12,65,000 to 2,677 eligible junior advocates under YSR Law Nestham programme on June 26 (Monday).
Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹5,000 per month is provided as a stipend to junior lawyers in the State. The government has been providing a stipend of ₹1,80,000 for last three years by crediting ₹60,000 in two instalments in a year. The objective is to hand-hold junior advocates and help them settle in their profession.
The government has also set up ‘Advocates’ Welfare Trust’ with ₹100 crore under the chairmanship of the Advocate General, Secretaries of Law and Finance as its members. The Trust has so far provided a financial assistance of ₹25 crore to advocates. Advocates seeking assistance from the Trust can apply online through sec_law@ap.gov.in or directly to the Law Secretary or call toll free number 1902 for assistance and complaints.
