India
is considering easier adoption rules for NRIs
New Delhi, Feb 22, 2005
The government is considering a proposal
to ease rules to allow non-resident Indians (NRI) who
have retained Indian passports to adopt children in
the country.
"A proposal to exempt NRIs with Indian passports
from having to seek clearance from Voluntary Coordinating
Agencies (VCAs) for adoptions is under consideration,"
Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Meera Kumar
said here Tuesday.
"Deliberations at the meet on this issue will
facilitate an early decision in this regard," she
said while inaugurating a two-day annual meet on adoption.
Kumar said adoption had emerged as a means for strengthening
the rights of children and fulfilling the needs of parents,
but sometimes illegal practices led to exploitation.
Organised by the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA),
the meet is expected to frame a strategy for preventing
illegal adoptions and focus on other issues pertaining
to adoption, including by NRIs.
Kumar said she would soon write to chief ministers
of more populous states to set up necessary infrastructure
for promoting adoption.
The issue of delays in juvenile courts on adoption
would be taken up with the law ministry, she said.
Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary Sarita Prasad
called for making adoption procedures simple and transparent.
She said the central government is keen that all states
vigorously take up adoption schemes.
So far, only Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Mizoram, Andhra
Pradesh and Gujarat have adopted the "Sishu Griha
Scheme" for adoptions within the country. (IANS)
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