{
  "id": 12933866,
  "title": "UP Govt Approves ₹5.62 Crore Day Care Centre For Children With Disabilities In Chitrakoot, Releases ₹3 Crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/up-govt-approves-5-62-crore-day-care-centre-for-children-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T18:14:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/up-govt-approves-562-crore-day-care-centre-for-children-with-disabilities-in-chitrakoot-releases-3-crore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has authorized a budget of ₹5.62 crore for the construction of a Childhood Day Care Centre in Chitrakoot district, benefiting children with disabilities. The department responsible for empowering individuals with disabilities has allocated the funds, with the first tranche of ₹3 crore released in the financial year 2026-27 to kickstart the project. This initiative aligns with the government's commitment to improving facilities and integrating persons with disabilities into mainstream society. The centre is anticipated to offer enhanced infrastructure for the welfare, development, care, and rehabilitation of children with disabilities, following the evaluation committee's recommendations. The final construction cost has been pegged at Rs 562.82 lakh, exceeding the ₹5.62 crore figure. Before the commencement of construction, the project must obtain technical approval from the relevant authority, and strict adherence to quality standards, norms, and specifications is mandatory. Additionally, obtaining all necessary statutory no-objection certificates and environmental clearances is compulsory. Joint Secretary Rakesh Kumar Yadav of the Uttar Pradesh government has officially approved the project for the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The approved funds will be disbursed in installments, strictly adhering to the financial rules.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, October 8: The Yogi government has taken another significant step towards the welfare, development and accessible rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of the state government has granted administrative and financial approval for the construction of a Childhood Day Care Centre building in Chitrakoot district. The total…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}