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Uttarakhand, May 25: Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Chief Ministers’ Council meeting held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Presenting on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister stated that a robust system has been developed to implement the UCC. To make the process more accessible and user-friendly for the general public, a dedicated portal and mobile app have also been developed. Additionally, more than 14,000 Common Service Centers (CSCs) at the village level have been integrated with the system.
The Chief Minister shared that to address issues arising during registration, auto-escalation and grievance redressal systems have been put in place. Due to extensive digital and physical networking, more than 1.5 lakh applications have been received from across the state in just a four-month period. Furthermore, applications have been received from nearly 98% of villages, indicating widespread public support for the UCC.
CM Dhami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for their guidance and support in successfully implementing the UCC. He said that under the leadership and vision of the Prime Minister, a promise was made in the 2022 Assembly election manifesto that the UCC would be implemented in Uttarakhand if given a mandate. After securing victory, work on implementing the UCC began on day one. A draft of the UCC bill was prepared after the formation of a committee on 27 May 2022, chaired by Justice Ranjana Desai. The committee conducted extensive public consultations in all 13 districts of Uttarakhand, receiving around 2.32 lakh suggestions. It consulted not only the general public but also leaders of all political parties and heads of various statutory commissions.
The state government passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Assembly on 7 February 2024 and forwarded it to the Hon’ble President. The President gave her assent on 11 March 2024. After completing the required rules and procedures, the UCC was formally implemented across Uttarakhand on 27 January 2025. Thus, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to practically implement the spirit of Article 44 of the Constitution through the Uniform Civil Code.
Providing more details, the Chief Minister stated that the UCC is a constitutional measure to eliminate legal discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, etc. It aims to ensure equal rights for all citizens. With its implementation, true women empowerment in the state will be ensured. The UCC completely prohibits regressive practices such as halala, iddat, polygamy, child marriage, and triple talaq. |
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