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At this time, big news has come out from Uttarakhand. The Uniform Civil Code is in force here. With this, Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to implement UCC. With the implementation of UCC, women of all religions will get equal rights. After two and a half years of preparation, history was created in Uttarakhand today. Today the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into force.
First state to implement UCC
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the UCC portal and manual in the Chief Servant Sadan. Along with this, notification was also issued. With this, Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code.
The committee was formed in 2022
The important thing is that the expert committee for the Uniform Civil Code was formed on 27 May 2022. The committee submitted its report to the government on 2 February 2024. After this, the bill passed in the assembly on 8 March 2024. After passing from the assembly, it was sent for the approval of the President. Hence the Act received the consent of the President on 12 March 2024.
Chief Secretary Radha Raturi said that the committee has prepared UCC after many years of hard work. It is a matter of pride for our state. This will have a positive impact on the society. The registration process has also been simplified. UCC Committee Chairman Shatrughan Singh said that registration has been made easier. Please visit our portal once. Then you will not be in the system, the system will come to you.
A historic day for the country
CM Dhami said that this is a historic day not only for our state but also for the country. The credit for drying the Ganges of UCC goes to the people of Devbhoomi. Today I am very happy. Today I am also getting emotional. The Uniform Civil Code is being implemented from today. All citizens are getting equal rights. The rights of women of all religions are also becoming equal. I also thank the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, all this is happening due to his support. I thank Justice Pramod Kohli and the committee. Thanks to all the members of the assembly. Thanks to the IT Department and Police Home Department. Which we have decided to do. Fulfilled what he promised.