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Dy CM vows to exert pressure on CM, PM
Kurnool: Deputy Chief Minister KE Krishna Murthy promised to exert pressure on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up High Court bench in Kurnool. This has been a long standing demand of the Rayalaseema region, he said.He was speaking at a meeting organized by AP District Bar Association presidents and general secretaries conference here on Saturday.
Kurnool: Deputy Chief Minister KE Krishna Murthy promised to exert pressure on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up High Court bench in Kurnool.
This has been a long standing demand of the Rayalaseema region, he said.
He was speaking at a meeting organized by AP District Bar Association presidents and general secretaries conference here on Saturday.
The deputy CM also promised advocates to provide facilities like health cards, pension scheme and house sites to all eligible.
The government is planning to increase advocates welfare fund from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, he added.
Rajyasabha MP TG Venkatesh called upon the advocates to serve the poor as their social responsibility.
There is a need to create legal awareness among the people, he said.
State bar council member Ravi Guvera, Kurnool bar association president S Chand Basha, secretary CV Srinivas and others were present.
