Chandigarh, Nov. 14 -- The UT administration has approved doubling the capacity of the Group Home in Sector 31 from 42 to 80 residents and raising the annual family income ceiling from Rs.4 lakh to Rs.8 lakh for a 50% fee concession for people with intellectual disabilities.

The decisions were taken at the fifth meeting of the governing body of the Utthaan Society of Group Home, chaired by chief secretary Hiriadka Rajesh Prasad on Friday. Of the 80 seats, 20 will be reserved for beneficiaries under the fee-concession and economically weaker section (EWS) categories.

The administration has also extended the trial stay period for accompanying parents or guardians to three months, with further extensions permitted wherever required.

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