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XNew Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Wednesday said in 2024-“25 financial year 313 children with special needs were adopted, of which 83 were domestic adoptions and 230 inter-country adoptions.

The announcement was made as Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) launched awareness activities ahead of the National Adoption Awareness Month 2025, officially observed in November, with a focus on adoption of special needs children, the ministry said in a statement.

This year, the campaign focuses on "Non-Institutionalized Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs (Divyaang Children)", aiming to encourage adoption, break misconceptions, and highlight the joy adoption brings to children and families, it said.

In collaboration with MyGov India, CARA has roll

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