He was speaking after inaugurating the renovated second floor of the Vijayawada Press Club here.
"The state is committed for the welfare of the journalists and their families," he said.
He praised the role of the media in propagating the welfare schemes implemented by the state government.
Senior leaders of Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), including K Srinivasa Reddy, D Amar among others, were also present.