On Thursday, the Nagpur district administration finalized the legal adoption of seven children, facilitating their integration into families located in France, Mumbai, Pune, and Wardha. This significant event marks a new beginning for these children, providing them with the opportunity for a stable family environment. The adoption process highlights the ongoing efforts to enhance child welfare and family safety in the region.
The adoption orders were processed online on Sept 3 in accordance with guidelines of Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), New Delhi.
Officials said the exercise was also significant as CARA system-related online process for Maharashtra was facilitated from Nagpur. Officials said completion of the seven cases demonstrated how technology-backed procedures could make adoption more efficient without compromising the safeguards built into the system. Officials described it as an important step towards making the adoption process more transparent, streamlined and accessible. Of the seven children, one has been adopted by a family from France, three by families from Mumbai, two from Pune and one from Wardha. The proceedings were conducted under the supervision of district collector Kumar Ashirwad and in accordance with the prescribed legal and administrative requirements. Digitisation of adoption proceedings is aimed at reducing procedural delays while ensuring greater transparency and maintaining a clear legal record throughout the process. Officials added that the welfare and best interests of the children remained the central consideration while completing the adoption formalities. Govt’s adoption framework seeks to provide children who cannot remain with their biological families an opportunity to grow up in a permanent family environment rather than institutional care. Apart from providing a legal family, adoption is considered crucial for a child’s emotional security, development and long-term wellbeing. The proceedings were attended by district women and child development officer Sunil Mesre, district child protection officer Mustak Pathan, protection officer Vinod Shende, legal and probation officer Sujata Gulhane and representatives of Shraddhanand Adoption Agency, Lalita Gawande and Pratima Diwanji. Prospective adoptive parents and other officials concerned also participated in the process. For the seven children, however, the administrative exercise ultimately meant something far more personal — a permanent home and a family to call their own.