Dispelling misconceptions about adoption of children

Visakhapatnam | Monday | 9th July, 2018

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“The camp aims at dispelling such myths among prospective couples and helps facilitate the abandoned and surrendered children having a protective family life. With an objective to sensitise childless couples on authorised adoption and demystifying the procedural delay involved in it, WD&CW Department launched the campaign last month. Mr.

Arun Kumar added that the department was taking concrete steps to add details of more children suitable for intra and inter-country adoption to the portal to meet the growing demand for adopting children. Online portalApart from the role of authorities, documents required and recognised agencies that facilitate the adoption process, the platform also introduced childless couples to the Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System (CARINGS) portal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development where they can register online for adoption. Addressing the participants, WD&CW Commissioner H.

Arun Kumar said many are under the impression that opting for legal adoption is a time-consuming exercise involving complicated steps..