Couple hands over fourth kid to CWC

MADURAI: A new-born baby girl was handed over to child welfare

committee (CWC) on Tuesday as parents, who already have three children

could not afford to take care of her.

The couple hailing from a village near Elumalai are farmhands. The baby

was born at Elumalai government hospital.

As soon as the baby was born, they informed the hospital doctors of their

inability to raise the child. And the doctors informed the child welfare

committee in Madurai city.

The committee handed over the baby to Claretian Mercy Home, an

adoption home at Karumathur. According to the members, the baby will be under their care and will be available for their

parents if they want to take ownership. After a period of two months, the child will be enlisted for adoption.

It was second such incident in Madurai district in the last one month. Officials from the district child protection appreciated the

parents. There have been a few suspected incidents of female infanticide in Usilampatti belt in the recent months. It is good to

hand over the baby to child welfare committee to through cradle baby scheme, instead of involving in any illegal activities like

selling or killing babies, they said.

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