New Adoption Regulations comes into force from today

The new Adoption Regulations have come into force from today. An official release said, the regulations, which have replaced the Adoption Guidelines, 2015, will further strengthen the adoption programme in the country by streamlining the process.

Transparency, early de-institutionalisation of children, informed choice for the



parents, ethical practices and strictly defined timelines in the adoption process are the salient aspects of the Adoption Regulations 2017.

The regulations framed by the Central Adoption Resource Authority as mandated under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was notified on the 4th of this month.