As part of its Kashmir initiative, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to Jammu and Kashmir for immediate improvement of infrastructure in educational institutions.

The grant under Special Plan Assistance (SPA) is meant for schools and colleges for improvement and additions to their existing infrastructure, including class rooms, auditorium, library, playgrounds and toilet complex.

This is part of the eight-point Jammu and Kashmir initiative decided at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on September 25.

"The concerned authorities have been instructed to release funds immediately to the State Government who are expected to release the same to the implementing agencies without any delay," a Home Ministry spokesperson said.

The Centre has also advised the Jammu and Kashmir Government to constitute a committee to identify the families to whom ex-gratia relief is to be given for the deaths in civil disturbances since June 11.

The Centre in its package had announced grant of ex-gratia relief of Rs five lakh to the families of each of the deceased. It will be reimbursed by the Home Ministry, the spokesperson said.