About Central Adoption Resource Agency

The Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development. Its mandate is to find a family for every orphan/abandoned/surrendered child in the country. In-country Adoption of Indian children is governed by In-country Guidelines-2004 while Inter-country Adoption procedure is governed by a set of Guidelines last issued on 14^th February’2006. These Guidelines are a follow up of various directions given by the Supreme Court of India in L.K. Pandey Vs. Union of India (1.1.71) of 1982. These Guidelines are amended and updated from time to time keeping in mind the welfare of adoptive child. While CARA is engaged in clearing inter-country adoption of Indian children, its principal aim is to promote in-country adoption. In fact, CARA ensures that no Indian child is given for inter-country adoption without him/her having been considered by Indian families residing in India. CARA also provides financial assistance to various NGOs for running homes for destitute infants and promoting in-country adoption. 

The web-site aims at giving information on in-country and inter-country adoptions in India and the role of CARA and other associated agencies involved therein. 

CARA welcomes any suggestions for improving the website and also any other suggestions which may help it to serve the cause of orphan and abandoned children.

Secretary

Central Adoption Resource Agency

West Block-VIII, Wing-II

R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110 066

Phone No.91-011-26180194

Fax No.91-011-26180198

Email: cara@bol.net.in