Vijayawada, Oct. 7 -- Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) Member Undavalli Gandhibabu has called for a national-level policy and administrative mechanism to ensure that children are not denied education, identity documents, welfare benefits or other essential services merely because their father's name is unavailable or cannot be disclosed, according to the press release by APSCPCR.

Speaking at a national-level meeting held at the Capitol Hotel, Bengaluru, jointly organised by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and Children of India Foundation, Gandhibabu highlighted the difficulties faced by children who encounter questions regarding their father's identity while obtaining birth certificate...