CWC appeals parents to hand over unwanted babies instead of abandoning them
The Child Welfare Committee in Shivamogga is urging parents who cannot care for their newborns to surrender them to authorities rather than abandoning them. The committee offers a 60-day reconsideration period for parents before a child is declared legally free for adoption.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to reduce infant mortality and abandonment rates by providing a safe, legal, and non-judgmental pathway for parents in crisis.
The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Shivamogga, taking note of recent incidents of newborn babies being abandoned, has said that people who are not in a position to care for their babies can hand them over to the committee instead of abandoning them.
The article reports on a public service announcement and government policy without editorializing or taking a political stance.
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