“This arrangement will not just help in bringing a lot more destitute children into the adoption loop, but also create a professional database of children and families willing to adopt them. At present, there is lack of reliable data on all fronts,” said Parvesh Kumar, consultant to the Ministry of Women and Child Development. CARA Chairman J K Mittal said there was a marked change in attitude among Indian families regarding adoption, and now there is also a healthy demand for girl child.
He said active participation of state governments was required to make the adoption programmea success.