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3.70 This scheme has been implemented from the<br />
financial year 2004-05. In the year 2004-05, grant-in-aid<br />
<strong>of</strong> Rs.7.55 lakhs was released to 3 Non-Governmental<br />
Organisations (NGOs) <strong>and</strong> in the year 2005-06, grant-inaid<br />
<strong>of</strong> Rs.111.92 lakhs was released to 18 Non-<br />
Governmental Organisations(NGOs). The details <strong>of</strong> the<br />
grant released during the year 2006-07 up to 30.11.2006<br />
are given at Annexure XXX .<br />
Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA)<br />
3.71 Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) was<br />
set up on 20 th June, 1990. It was registered as an<br />
autonomous body under the Registration <strong>of</strong> Societies Act,<br />
1860 on 18.3.1999. On the recommendation <strong>of</strong> State<br />
Governments, CARA gives recognition to agencies to<br />
facilitate inter-country adoptions. It also gives enlistment<br />
to foreign adoption agencies, as recognized under the<br />
appropriate laws <strong>of</strong> their own country, <strong>and</strong> recommended<br />
by Indian Missions abroad. So far, CARA has recognized<br />
64 Indian Placement Agencies in the country <strong>and</strong> 152<br />
Enlisted Agencies, which also include Government<br />
Departments in more than 25 countries.<br />
3.72 The overall goal <strong>of</strong> CARA has been to promote<br />
domestic adoption <strong>and</strong> regulate inter-country adoption as<br />
provided under Guidelines <strong>of</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> India. CARA<br />
also works as Programme Division for implementing Sishu<br />
Greh Scheme.<br />
CARA Associated Agencies<br />
(i) Recognised Indian Placement Agencies(RIPAs)<br />
: At present, there are 64 adoption agencies which<br />
are recognized by CARA for inter-country adoption<br />
placements. However, they are required to give<br />
priority to in-country adoption under the Supreme<br />
Court directives as well as Govt. <strong>of</strong> India<br />
Guidelines.<br />
(ii) Enlisted Foreign Adoption Agencies (EFAAs) :<br />
At present, there are 106 foreign adoption agencies<br />
<strong>and</strong> 46 Government Departments enlisted with<br />
CARA for processing the applications <strong>of</strong> the<br />
prospective adoptive parents (living in such<br />
countries) for adoption <strong>of</strong> Indian children. The<br />
enlistment <strong>of</strong> such agencies is in the process <strong>of</strong><br />
renewal.<br />
(iii) Adoption Coordinating Agencies (ACAs) : At<br />
present, there are 18 ACAs recognized by CARA<br />
for (a) promoting in-country adoptions, (b)<br />
maintaining a state level centralized list <strong>of</strong> children<br />
available for adoption <strong>and</strong> prospective parents<br />
willing to adopt (c) publicity & awareness about<br />
adoption, (d) issuance <strong>of</strong> Clearance for inter-country<br />
adoptions, (e) maintaining state-level database on<br />
adoption <strong>and</strong> related matters.<br />
Trainings<br />
3.73 Since 2000-2001, under “National Inititative on<br />
Adoption”, Orientation Programmes are being organized<br />
by CARA for different stakeholders <strong>and</strong> partner agencies<br />
such as pr<strong>of</strong>essional social workers, government <strong>of</strong>ficials,<br />
judicial <strong>of</strong>ficers, juvenile justice functionaries, Shishu Grih<br />
functionaries, medical pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, functionaries <strong>of</strong><br />
Placement Agencies <strong>and</strong> other pr<strong>of</strong>essionals stakeholders<br />
associated with adoption programme. Orientation<br />
Progrmmes for 10 states <strong>and</strong> one regional training<br />
progrmme are proposed for the year 2006-07.<br />
Some Major Achievements<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the major achievements in the year 2006-07<br />
include the following:<br />
— Notification <strong>of</strong> “Guidelines for Adoption from India<br />
– 2006”;<br />
— Family Adoption Guidelines;<br />
— Definition <strong>of</strong> Special Needs;<br />
— Promotional Activities such as Production <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Films on “Adoption Counseling” <strong>and</strong> “Preparation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Home Study Report”;<br />
— “National Consultation on Adoption” on 24 th May<br />
2006 wherein Placement Agencies <strong>and</strong> Adoption<br />
Coordinating Agencies participated.<br />
— Officials from CARA inspected number <strong>of</strong><br />
institutions in the country coming under Juvenile<br />
Justice System;<br />
68 Annual Report 2006-07