The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) of the Ministry of Women & Child Development has started a monthly “Jan Sampark” program.
- The program is launched to enable the public to have interaction with its officials and staff for seeking information related to Adoption as well as flagging their concerns.
- The first of its kind programme was held in New Delhi yesterday.
- Details pertaining to Immediate Placement and Special Needs Adoption Module of Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System (CARINGS) as well as the newly launched Grievance/Query portal were shared with all the stakeholders.
- The event will now be a regular feature every month apart from the quarterly Facebook live chat by CEO CARA.
About CARA
- Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
- It plays the role of a nodal body for the adoption of Indian children
- It is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
- It is given the designation of the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
- It deals with adoption of the orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.
