Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president and Parliamentarian, Farooq Abdullah, on Saturday released Rs one crore from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to help in efforts to combat Covid-19 threat in the Union Territory.

“Party president and MP Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah today released an amount of Rs 1 Cr to combat #COVID19 threat in J&K from his MPLAD. Out of this, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for SKIMS Srinagar and Rs 25 lakh each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts,” said the National Conference ina tweet.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president andParliamentarian, Farooq Abdullah, on Saturday released Rs one crore from hisMembers of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to help in effortsto combat Covid-19 threat in the Union Territory.

“Party president and MP Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah today released an amount of Rs 1 Cr to combat #COVID19 threat in J&K from his MPLAD. Out of this, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for SKIMS Srinagar and Rs 25 lakh each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts,” said the National Conference in a tweet.

Four persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir so far, while the number of total cases stood at 258 across India today morning.