In Uttarakhand, Uniform Civil Code Bill now becomes law

Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to adopt UCC (representative) after independence

Dehradun:

The Uniform Civil Code Bill, passed by the Uttarakhand Assembly on February 7, has become law and has received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu.

Uttarakhand was the first state in the country to adopt UCC after independence.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a post: “The Uniform Civil Code Bill passed by our government in the Uttarakhand Assembly has been approved by the Hon’ble President Smt Droupadi Murmu. It is a moment of great joy and pride for the people of the state.” On X.

The Uniform Civil Code Bill passed by our government in the Uttarakhand Assembly has been approved by the Honorable President Draupadi Murmu Ji, which is a moment of great joy and pride for all the people of the state.

Of course, with the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (Modi Ka Parivar) (@pushkardhami) March 13, 2024

A notification published by the Uttarakhand government in the gazette said that the President approved the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, 2024, on March 11 under Article 201 of the Constitution of India.

“With the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state while providing equal rights to all citizens, the oppression of women will also be curbed,” Mr Dhami said.

“#UniformCivilCode will demonstrate the importance of social equality and play an important role in promoting harmony,” he said.

The state government is determined to protect the interests of citizens and maintain the fundamental identity of Uttarakhand in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added.

BJP president Mahendra Bhatt also expressed happiness over the President’s approval of UCC.

“This will give equal rights to all citizens,” he said.

Uttarakhand BJP media in-charge Manveer Chauhan said this is the fulfillment of a big promise made by the party to the people of the state ahead of the 2022 state assembly elections.

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