Srinagar, July 6 -- Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday amended the guidelines of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Scheme, allowing legislators to use up to Rs 20 lakh annually to provide financial assistance to poor patients suffering from life-threatening ailments.

An official spokesman said the decision taken by the Omar Abdullah-led government is expected to provide significant relief to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and other notified economically weaker categories.

Under the revised guidelines, MLAs can utilise up to Rs 20 lakh from their annual CDF allocation exclusively for medical assistance to eligible patients.

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