Archive · 8 Sep 2026
APUWJ Seeks Journalist Protection Law and Welfare Measures
The Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists wants stronger support and protection for journalists.
Its state president, IV Subbarao, spoke at a meeting in Anantapur.
He asked the state to create a law protecting journalists, similar to one in Maharashtra.
The union also wants a ₹100 crore welfare fund.
It is seeking house sites and monthly pensions for retired journalists older than 58.
The group plans to begin a phased protest on October 2.
It also said accidental insurance may be restored.
Leaders want journalists to work together to strengthen their union.
APUWJ announced a phased agitation beginning with ‘Demands Day’ on October 2.
State President IV Subbarao sought a statutory Journalist Protection Act in Andhra Pradesh.
The union demanded a ₹100 crore welfare fund, house sites, and pensions for retired journalists over 58.
APUWJ said efforts are underway to restore accidental insurance and improve health card schemes.
Union leaders called for unity to strengthen the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists and its leaders, including State President IV Subbarao.
- What
- The union announced a phased agitation and demanded journalist protection and welfare measures.
- When
- The agitation is scheduled to begin with ‘Demands Day’ on October 2.
- Where
- The announcement was made at an APUWJ extended executive committee meeting in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The union wants the state to resolve journalists’ issues, including legal protection, welfare support, insurance, and health-card concerns.
- Organization
- Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ)
- Meeting location
- Anantapur
- Agitation start
- October 2, with ‘Demands Day’
- Protection demand
- A statutory Journalist Protection Act in Andhra Pradesh on par with Maharashtra
- Welfare fund demand
- ₹100 crore
- Retirement support
- House sites and monthly pensions for retired journalists over 58
- Other measures
- Restoration of accidental insurance and correction of health card schemes through district monitoring committees