Indira Charitable Trust is not an adoption agency. Due to the numerous inquiries we receive regarding baby adoption, we aim to guide people in the right direction.
CARA - Central Adoption Resource Authority
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.
CARA Website - https://cara.wcd.gov.in/
CARA Adoption Agencies - https://cara.wcd.gov.in/Stakeholders/India_map.html
Tamil Nadu Specialised Adoption Agencies - https://carings.wcd.gov.in/Parents/searchagencynew.aspx?state=tamil%20nadu
CARA Contact Number - Toll free help line no - 1800 11 1311 [Available between 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all working days (Mon-Fri)]
CARA e-mail: carahdesk.wcd@nic.in