Srinagar, Oct. 27 -- In a significant move aimed at expanding the reach of welfare benefits, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday announced relaxation in the minimum educational qualification under the Marriage Assistance Scheme for Poor Girls.

According to Government Order that, the administration has decided to relax the minimum qualification requirement of "8th class pass or equivalent" up to March 31, 2028.

The decision, taken in partial modification of Government Order No. 49-JK(SWD) of 2022 dated March 22, 2022, has been approved following the Council of Ministers' Decision No. 109/17/2025 dated October 15, 2025 and the Finance Department's concurrence vide UO No. FD-Code/314/2025-02-311 dated October 3, 2025.

The relaxatio...