CARA Organises 5th Regional Consultative Workshop for Eastern Zone in Ranchi to Expand Adoption of Children with Special Needs

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), operating under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, organized its Fifth Regional Consultative Workshop for the Eastern Zone in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Held in collaboration with the Government of Jharkhand and the State Adoption Resource Agency, the event gathered over 175 stakeholders across 115 districts of Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal. The workshop formed part of CARA's Adoption Awareness Campaign 2025, centering on the theme of promoting non-institutionalized rehabilitation and expanding adoption opportunities for children with special needs (Divyaang children). Discussions addressed field-level challenges, medical assessments, legal and procedural requirements, and inter-departmental coordination between child protection and healthcare systems.