19k kids in shelter homes, Tamil Nadu tops list with 1.5k: Govt to SC | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Reflecting a tragic side of society, Union govt has informed Supreme Court that 18,807 orphaned, abandoned and surrendered children are awaiting adoption in child care institutions (CCIs) across India of which nearly 8,800 children have no visitation from their parents.In Nov, the court had asked additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati to personally ensure…