Inflation rising, but PAPs can adopt kids with just Rs 3K salary
28 July 2010
Inflation rising, but PAPs can adopt kids with just Rs 3K salary
RAJKOT: High rate of inflation is a matter of worry for officials of Kathiyawar Nirashrit Balashram, one of the most renowned orphanages for adoption in the state.
They have written to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), an autonomous body under ministry of social justice and empowerment, Government of India, suggesting increase in the current monthly income for prospective adoptive parents (PAP) from Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,500 per month in view of the rising inflation.
According to CT Parikh, retired district and sessions judge and chairman of the adoption committee of this orphanage, at present orphanages across the country follow the guidelines laid down by the government.
According to the guidelines, PAPs should have regular source of income with a minimum average monthly income of at least Rs 3,000 per month. However, lower income will be considered taking into account other assets and support system like own house etc. This is one of the criteria which must be fulfilled.
"Looking at the current price rise, income of PAPs should be higher as it is in the interest of the orphan. We have to think of best placement of orphans through adoption in the country. Sound financial and educational background with good repute in the society is a must for PAPs, who want to adopt children from orphanages. The simple logic is, how can a couple, which earns Rs 3,000 per month, provide good education and medical attention to the child in these time?" asks Parikh.
During the last 20 years, 300 such children have been adopted from this orphanage. Of these, 125 have been adopted by foreign nationals.
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They have written to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), an autonomous body under ministry of social justice and empowerment, Government of India, suggesting increase in the current monthly income for prospective adoptive parents (PAP) from Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,500 per month in view of the rising inflation.
According to CT Parikh, retired district and sessions judge and chairman of the adoption committee of this orphanage, at present orphanages across the country follow the guidelines laid down by the government.
According to the guidelines, PAPs should have regular source of income with a minimum average monthly income of at least Rs 3,000 per month. However, lower income will be considered taking into account other assets and support system like own house etc. This is one of the criteria which must be fulfilled.
"Looking at the current price rise, income of PAPs should be higher as it is in the interest of the orphan. We have to think of best placement of orphans through adoption in the country. Sound financial and educational background with good repute in the society is a must for PAPs, who want to adopt children from orphanages. The simple logic is, how can a couple, which earns Rs 3,000 per month, provide good education and medical attention to the child in these time?" asks Parikh.
During the last 20 years, 300 such children have been adopted from this orphanage. Of these, 125 have been adopted by foreign nationals.
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