Awareness workshop in Manipur to combat Illegal adoption

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, organised an Adoption Awareness Workshop at North A.O.C., Imphal, Manipur on 23rd September 2026, under the theme “Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!”. The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur, and Manipur State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA).

The workshop was held in the presence of Shri Sheikh Abdul Hakim, Director, Social Welfare Department, Manipur; Smt. K. Sunderbala, Addl. SP (IUCAW), Imphal West; Smt. Rupanshi Pandey, Assistant Director, CARA; Smt. Ankita Bharadwaj, Assistant Director, CARA, along with senior officials and stakeholders from the child protection and adoption ecosystem. The workshop brought together around 150 participants to strengthen awareness about the legal, transparent and child-centric adoption process and to highlight the risks and consequences associated with illegal adoption practices.. (UPDATED ON 23RD SEPTEMBER 2026)