ITANAGAR : The State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) under the Department of Women and Child Development, in collaboration with the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), organised a one-day orientation-cum-training programme on the Adoption Regulations, 2022 and the Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System (CARINGS) Portal at the Golden Jubilee Banquet Hall here on Thursday.
The programme aimed to strengthen the adoption system in Arunachal Pradesh and build the capacity of stakeholders involved in adoption procedures. It was attended by deputy commissioners, chief medical officers, district child protection officers, chairpersons and members of Child Welfare Committees, representatives of Specialised Adoption Agencies and officials of the Women and Child Development Department.
In her keynote address, In-charge Director of Women and Child Development Machi Gao stressed the need for timely, transparent and child-centric adoption procedures in accordance with the Adoption Regulations, 2022. She emphasised close coordination among stakeholders to ensure that every eligible child gets the opportunity to grow up in a safe and caring family.
Technical sessions were conducted by CARA Senior Professional Upasana Chakma, who explained the key provisions and recent amendments to the Adoption Regulations, 2022 and their implications. She also highlighted the importance of family-based care, stating that children awaiting adoption should, wherever appropriate and in accordance with the law, be placed in foster care to help them develop a bond with prospective foster parents before adoption.
Chakma also demonstrated the functioning of the CARINGS Portal integrated with the Mission Vatsalya Portal.
The sessions focused on streamlining adoption procedures, improving coordination among stakeholders and ensuring compliance with statutory provisions.
Retired West Bengal Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department Joint Director Supriya Sarkar conducted a session on the roles and responsibilities of district magistrates, chief medical officers, Child Welfare Committees, District Child Protection Units and Specialised Adoption Agencies. He stressed that the best interests of the child must remain paramount in every adoption-related decision.
The programme concluded with an interactive session during which participants sought clarifications on adoption procedures, legal responsibilities and field-level challenges. Deputy Director (HQ) and State Nodal Officer, Mission Vatsalya, Kina Takka proposed the vote of thanks and appealed to stakeholders to promote adoption and foster care in accordance with the prescribed rules. (DIPR)
