Sangrur, October 30:- In accordance with the directions of District Programme Officer Pradeep Singh Gill and the instructions of the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, the Specialized Adoption Agency, Sangrur, organised an awareness campaign on child adoption at Satya Bharti School, Kanjli.
During the campaign, local residents and people associated with the school were provided detailed information about the legal process of adoption, eligibility criteria and the required documents.
It was explained that the adoption process is carried out strictly in accordance with legal provisions and the prescribed procedure.
Prospective adoptive parents can register themselves through the online portal of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA). People were also urged to refrain from illegally adopting or giving away children and to follow the legal procedure only through an authorised agency.
On the occasion, Yadvinder Kaur (Manager/Coordinator) and Gagandeep Sharma (Social Worker/Early Childhood Educator) informed those present about children's rights, their safety and the importance of legal adoption.
District Programme Officer Pradeep Singh Gill said that the main objective of the campaign was to create awareness about legal adoption in society, protect the rights and best interests of children in need, and help provide them with a safe, loving and family-oriented environment.
He appealed to the general public that anyone interested in adopting a child should contact the concerned department or an authorised Specialized Adoption Agency and proceed only in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure. This would help ensure the safety and secure future of children.
