J. K. Mittal, a New Delhi social worker, has been named Chairman of the country's Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA).

"CARA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, working as the central authority in matters of inter-country adoption. Mittal said that in view of some unfortunate incidents in the recent past, the protection and welfare of children has become important."

Mittal is reviewing current adoption procedures for New Delhi and hopes to make some much-needed changes. Read more online.

Labels: adoption_procedures, international, welfare