Shreevatsa (Pune)

Shreevatsa is a care centre for the family deprived children which is located in Pune, a city in Maharashtra a western Indian state. The centre offers its orphans for adoption. It is operated by "Society of Friends of Sassoon Hospitals", a charitable organisation associated with Sassoon Hospital, Pune.[1][2] The centre was established on 6 October 1973, the day of Vijayadashami. 2574 of its orphans were legally adopted into families between 1974 and 2009.[3]

For the ancient Indian symbol, see Srivatsa.

On 5 July 2011, Women and Child Welfare Department of the government of Maharashtra inspected its premises. Four unwed pregnant women were found illegally housed in the centre.[4] It is considered that unwed mothers would be prone to abandon babies, therefore centres that offer its residents for adoption are not allowed to provide lodging for unwed pregnant women.[5] The centre had its licence to work as an adoption agency temporarily suspended by the Central Adoption Resource Authority in June 2012, in response to complaints regarding overcharging of fees.[6]

In 1982, documentary and feature film director Prakash Jha created a documentary film Shree Vats about the centre. The film has interviews of adoptive families in it.[7]

Notable former orphans

References
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  2. Mascarenhas, Anuradha (9 November 2007). "New home for abandoned toddlers at Sassoon". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. Mascarenhas, Anuradha (19 November 2010). "Pune youth grapple with live-in relationships' googlies". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  4. Nambiar, Nisha (13 July 2011). "Showcause notice to adoption agency unit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  5. Gurjar, Kaumudi (14 July 2011). "More than 20 orphanages checked for irregularities". Mid Day. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  6. "CARA officials conduct checks at SOFOSH". The Indian Express. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  7. "Filmography - Shree Vats". Prakash Jha. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  8. Lele, Sunandan (24 February 2013). "लिसाची अद्भुत कहाणी". सकाळ सप्तरंग (in Marathi). Pune: Sakal. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  9. "Visit by Lisa Sthalekar" (PDF). Newsletter. SOFOSH. January 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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