Srinagar, Oct. 29 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced a one-time relaxation allowing legislators to utilize up to Rs 50 lakh from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for the construction and repair of houses damaged in recent calamities during the current and 2026-27 financial years.
Omar announced a series of the changes in CDF during his address in the Assembly, stressing that the revised rules will enable legislators to address local needs more efficiently and respond better to calamity situations.
Omar said the review of the CDF scheme had been underway for the last two months, with a focus on identifying gaps and areas for improvement.
"We have been examining this scheme to see where we can make it more useful for pu...