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- Kozhikode district plans to open 12 respite care centres for differently abled people under the Social Justice department's 'Anbu Veedu' project, with at least one centre in each block.
- The centres will temporarily accommodate people with autism, intellectual disabilities, neuro-developmental disorders, and bedridden patients for up to seven days when their caregivers need a break, with extensions up to a month possible with special permission.
- They will also offer daycare, shelter for abandoned persons, and entry-home facilities housing 25 to 30 individuals.
- The department has invited expression of interest from approved institutions, local bodies, care homes, and families to join the initiative.
What to watch next
- Notification of one respite care centre in each of Kozhikode's 12 blocks
- Response to the department's expression of interest from institutions and local bodies
- Whether beds at Pratheeksha Bhavan and Punya Bhavan are formally set aside for the project
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