Adopt babies only from approved homes: minister

Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan has said the couples willing to adopt the babies should do so only from the homes approved by the government after following due norms.Speaking to reporter

Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan has said the couples willing to adopt the babies should do so only from the homes approved by the government after following due norms. Speaking to reporters after inspecting the children’s home, adoption centre, home for the aged and the home for the mentally-ill at Adaikkalapuram, all being run by Thoothukudi RC Diocese, she said the priests and the nuns were maintaining 310 orphan children in the home though they were getting assistance from the government for only 100 children. Since the home was being maintained in excellent fashion, steps had been taken to give Tamil Nadu Government’s assistance to all the children in this home. “The government’s assistance being given to the children is utilised for providing them food, shelter, dress, education and meeting other expenses,” she said.