Chandigarh, March 11 -- Amid poor response to the admission process, the UT social welfare department has extended the last date to apply for the newly established Group Home for mentally and intellectually disabled persons in Sector 31 to March 25.

On February 17, the department had opened admissions to the group home, with a deadline of March 10. But amid the steep Rs.20-lakh security deposit and a complicated application process, the response has remained lacklustre, reflected in only three applications. There are no applications from the economically weaker section, having yearly income less than Rs.1.5 lakh, also, despite exemption from the security deposit and monthly charges.

Having 80 seats, the Group Home has been built in comp...