CARA has digitized end-to-end process through the digital platform of Adoption Module under Mission Vatsalya portal in order to reduce delays and to maintain transparency

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. This Act is the primary legislation for ensuring safety, security, dignity and wellbeing of children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with law by catering to their basic needs through care, protection, development, treatment, rehabilitation and social re-integration. Adoption in the country is undertaken through the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (JJ Act), 2015 and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA), 1956. The HAMA, 1956 is administered by the Ministry of Law and Justice. Under the JJ Act ...