(a) whether both State Governments of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have decided
to order a CBI probe into sale of baby girls in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, whether the Central Adoption Resource Agency has failed to do its job
assigned to it by the Supreme Court;
(c) whether the Supreme Court had also given its verdict to conduct and enquiry;
(d) if so, whether the enquiry has been conducted by the CBI; and
(e) if so, action has been taken against those held responsible?
THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA)
(a) There is no State Government order from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for a
CBI probe. The State Government are inquiring into the matter.
(b) Central Adoption Resource Agency has been functioning as per the `Revised
Guidelines for Adoption Indian Children 1995` and the directives of the
Hon`ble Supreme Court of India as given from time to time.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) The Ministry has asked both the State Governments to inquire into the matter
and action will be taken as per the Inquiry Report.