India, Oct. 23 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended its Civil Services (Medical Attendance and Allowance) Rules, 1990, revising the definition of dependent family members and notifying ceiling rates for reimbursement of artificial appliances, cardiac devices, eye implants and other medical equipment.

The amendments were notified by the Finance Department on October 23 under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Medical Attendance and Allowance) Rules, 1990, in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution.

Under the revised rules, the definition of "family" includes a government servant's spouse, parents, sisters, widowed sisters, widowed daughters, minor brothers, children and stepchildren, s...