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Speaking at a news conference here she said that if any relative wishes to adopt such an orphaned child then they must submit a consent letter.
“All such orphaned children should be handed over to the department and then processed for adoption. If any direct adoption occurs outside the rules, then such adoption will be deemed illegal and action will be taken according to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Adoption Regulations, 2017,” she added.
“Even the religious mathas in the State are not allowed to adopt children directly and should contact the government and adopt according to the law,” she said.
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