Question : COMPLAINTS AGAINST ADOPTION AGENCIES

(a) whether the Government has received complaints against adoption agencies for dissuading Indian applicants from adopting children in order to charge higher processing fees from international adoptions in the recent past;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken on such complaints; and

(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to keep a check on such irregularities?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): The process of adoption for orphan, abandoned and destitute children has been simplified with the introduction of ‘Guidelines Governing the Adoption of Children, 2011’ notified by Government of India.