Fri Sep 26 15:53:05 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Andhra Pradesh Bar Council (APBC) Welfare Fund Committee approved ₹3.69 crore in financial assistance and retirement benefits. This includes death benefits for 52 families of deceased advocates, medical assistance for 85 advocates, and retirement benefits for three advocates. The A.P. Advocate Clerks’ Welfare Fund Committee also enhanced its grants, increasing death benefits and financial assistance.

**News Article:**

**AP Bar Council Approves ₹3.69 Crore in Welfare Aid for Advocates**

**VIJAYAWADA, September 26, 2025** – The Andhra Pradesh Bar Council (APBC) Welfare Fund Committee today announced the approval of ₹3.69 crore in financial assistance and retirement benefits for advocates and their families. The decision was made during a meeting held earlier today.

According to an APBC press release, ₹2.86 crore has been allocated for death benefits, supporting 52 families of deceased advocates. Additionally, ₹74.20 lakh will be provided as medical assistance to 85 advocates. Three advocates will also receive retirement benefits of ₹3 lakh each.

APBC Chairman Nallari Dwarakanatha Reddy emphasized the council’s commitment to supporting its members. The meeting included participation from members of the Advocates’ Welfare Committee, Muppalla Subba Rao and P. Narasinga Rao, along with representatives from the High Court and the Law Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

In related news, the A.P. Advocate Clerks’ Welfare Fund Committee has also announced enhancements to its grants. The death benefit has been increased from ₹4 lakh to ₹4.5 lakh, and financial assistance has risen from ₹80,000 to ₹1 lakh. This further strengthens the support system for those working within the legal profession in Andhra Pradesh.

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