THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 10 children from the Child Welfare Committee have been placed under the care of single parents. A total of 80 children were given up for adoption by the Child Welfare Committee this year. Of these, 10 were placed under the care of only a mother or father. 22 children, including individuals with disabilities, were adopted abroad. Parents with up to three children of their own are also coming to adopt.

Adoption is granted to a single parent through the Central Adoption Resource Authority(CARA) guidelines of the central government. Single parents have to register with the central digital database, CARA, to adopt children. Female guardians are granted adoptions of both sexes. Male guardians are given boys. There are currently 186 children in the Child Welfare Committee.

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