New Delhi: In view of difficulties faced by adult adoptees seeking information about their origins through the “root search” process laid out under the adoption regulations 2022, the Central Adoption Resource Authority has asked states and Union Territories to ensure that all physical and digital records are securely preserved and transferred to the designated authority or institution, and that appropriate arrangements are made for long-term safekeeping of records to facilitate root search by adoptees in the future.“Safekeeping, maintenance, or lawful transfer of such records, to prevent denial or obstruction of root search or access to records by older adoptees or other lawful stakeholders should be strictly ensured,” CARA has said in the office memorandum on the policy clarification regarding safekeeping, maintenance and transfer of records of children and adoptees for future reference and root search purposes.CARA states that “it has been noted that issues are arising in cases where older adoptees approach the concerned authorities for root search as envisaged under Regulation 47(2) of the Adoption Regulations, 2022 and the requisite records are not available with the concerned institution.”Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran calls Israeli bombing of fuel depots ‘ecocide’; Trump warns Nato over war fallout’Fabrication of clips using AI’: UAE orders action against 19 Indians over misleading posts amid Iran warNetanyahu Debunks Death Rumours: PM posts new cafe video; envoy calls AI claims fakeThe authority states that it has been observed that in some cases, records are unavailable because the concerned Specialised Adoption Agency (SAA) or Child Care Institution (CCI) has been closed, de-registered, merged, or its functions transferred to another institution, leading to loss or misplacement of records.In this backdrop and to ensure uniformity in implementation, member secretary and CEO, CARA Bhavna Saxena has reiterated in the memorandum that the “obligation to maintain, preserve, and safeguard records of children and adoptees shall continue irrespective of the operational status of the SAA or CCI”.States and UTs have been told to ensure that “all physical and digital records are securely preserved and transferred to the designated authority or institution, and that appropriate arrangements are made for long-term safekeeping of records to facilitate root search by older adoptees in the future”.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Holds Off On US Trade Deal Signing As Washington Resets Global Tariff ArchitectureInternet Calls Bibi’s Cafe Video ‘Deepfake’, Israel Says PM Alive; ‘Free Palestine’ Echoes At OscarsIran Seeks Return Of 3 Tankers Seized By India In Return For Hormuz Safe Passage: ReportThree Indian Navy Destroyers Quietly Secure Oil Tankers Passage Through Volatile HormuzAnother Pinaka Regiment Becomes Operational, Three More By 2027: ReportsLPG Tanker ‘Shivalik’ Reaches India After Crossing Strait Of Hormuz, Docks At Gujarat’s Mundra PortMEA Confirms Safe Exit Of 600+ Indians From Iran Via Armenia, Azerbaijan Amid West Asia ConflictCentre Urges LPG Users To Shift To PNG While Assuring Uninterrupted Fuel Supply NationwideIndian Ship Shivalik Nears Mumbai While Nanda Devi And Jag Laadki Carrying Fuel Safely Past HormuzAnant Singh Declares He Will Quit Politics If Nitish Kumar Steps Down As Bihar CM123Photostories5 breathable saree fabrics to wear during the Delhi heatwaveThe surprising history of dupatta in Indian fashion and cultureHow to make restaurant-style Nargisi Kofta for dinner at homeSleeping with lights on or TV playing? Doctors say this habit may disrupt hormones and metabolism10 oldest forests in the world and the countries they are inKuldeep Yadav’s Car Collection: Top 3 expensive cars owned by the cricketer10 quick dinner recipes for summer months that can save your LPG by 30%Assam assembly elections 2026: From Himanta Biswa Sarma to Gaurav Gogoi, key candidates to watch out forRajpal Yadav birthday special: ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, ‘Chup Chup Ke’, funniest films of the actor to watch on OTTWhich colour you should wear during Navratri; based on your birth date123Hot PicksUS Iran War NewsLPG crisis in IndiaElection CommissionGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingSidney CrosbyDak PrescottBombay High CourtTaylor SwiftNFL Free AgencySunil GavaskarAssembly election dateStephen CurryGolden State Warriors vs New York Knicks Injury ReportUAE Port Attack
New Delhi: In view of difficulties faced by adult adoptees seeking information about their origins through the “root search” process laid out under the adoption regulations 2022, the Central Adoption Resource Authority has asked states and Union Territories to ensure that all physical and digital records are securely preserved and transferred to the designated authority or institution, and that appropriate arrangements are made for long-term safekeeping of records to facilitate root search by adoptees in the future.“Safekeeping, maintenance, or lawful transfer of such records, to prevent denial or obstruction of root search or access to records by older adoptees or other lawful stakeholders should be strictly ensured,” CARA has said in the office memorandum on the policy clarification regarding safekeeping, maintenance and transfer of records of children and adoptees for future reference and root search purposes.CARA states that “it has been noted that issues are arising in cases where older adoptees approach the concerned authorities for root search as envisaged under Regulation 47(2) of the Adoption Regulations, 2022 and the requisite records are not available with the concerned institution.”The authority states that it has been observed that in some cases, records are unavailable because the concerned Specialised Adoption Agency (SAA) or Child Care Institution (CCI) has been closed, de-registered, merged, or its functions transferred to another institution, leading to loss or misplacement of records.In this backdrop and to ensure uniformity in implementation, member secretary and CEO, CARA Bhavna Saxena has reiterated in the memorandum that the “obligation to maintain, preserve, and safeguard records of children and adoptees shall continue irrespective of the operational status of the SAA or CCI”.States and UTs have been told to ensure that “all physical and digital records are securely preserved and transferred to the designated authority or institution, and that appropriate arrangements are made for long-term safekeeping of records to facilitate root search by older adoptees in the future”.
