(a) whether the Government/Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has
framed new guidelines in regard to the process of adoption of children;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether some agencies involved in adoption of children are reportedly
adopting fraudulent methods in the child adoption process;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government/CARA against
such agencies?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Government of India has notified ‘Guidelines Governing
the Adoption of Children 2011’ in June, 2011.
(c) to (e): As per the information received from Central Adoption Resource
Authority (CARA), recently, complaints against two adoption agencies have been
received from Uttar Pradesh by them. The State Government has been asked by CARA
to take appropriate action.