Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Notes: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has issued new directions to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to institutionalise structured counselling across all stages of the adoption process. These directions are issued under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (amended in 2021) and align with the Adoption Regulations, 2022. CARA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development and acts as the central agency for adoption in India and abroad. The goal is to strengthen psychosocial support for prospective adoptive parents, adopted children, and biological parents.
