Dr. Baljit Kaur – News18 Punjab Pipa News

Chandigarh- The child should be adopted in full legal manner so that any kind of problems can be avoided in the future. This was expressed by the Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development. Baljit Kaur did it here today. Dr. gave information in this regard. Baljit Kaur said that the process of adopting a child starts with online registration on the website of the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA). If an aspirant is unable to register online, he/she can contact the Child Protection Unit of his/her district and get information about the legal procedure for adopting a child from within the country or abroad.

The Cabinet Minister said that the provisions made under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 are essential for those who wish to adopt a child.

Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is striving for the welfare of every child in the state, 37 children have been adopted in the country and 5 children outside the country during the current year by the Social Security Department. He said that the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development organizes training workshops in different districts of the state to spread awareness about child adoption.

Published by:Ashish Sharma

First published: February 08, 2023, 12:44 IST