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CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AUTHORITY
What is Central Adoption Resource Authority?
The Central
Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry
of Women & Child Development, Government of India. Its mandate is to find a
loving and caring family for every orphan/destitute/surrendered child in the
country. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) was initially set up in
1990 under the aegis of the Ministry of Welfare. Pursuant to a decision of the
Union Cabinet dated 2nd July,
1998, the then Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment conferred the autonomous
status on CARA w.e.f. 18.3.1999 by registering it as a Society under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860. It was designated as Central Authority by
the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on 17.7.2003 for the
implementation of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children &
Cooperation in respect of Inter-country Adoption (1993). The Ministry
of Women & Child Development has of late been mandated to look after
the subject matters `Adoption’ & Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection
of Children) Act, 2000’.
