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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

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