CARA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. In addition, 245 new adoption agencies were set up in coordination with state governments to streamline the adoption process.
Kothagudem: The State and Central governments have been making efforts to protect the rights of girls in the country, said the first additional junior civil judge K Deepa. Various programmes have been taken up to raise awareness about the rights of girls, on the importance of girl’s education, their health and nutrition, and social development. […]