Uttarakhand Set to Pioneer Uniform Civil Code Implementation

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami confirms imminent implementation of the Uniform Civil Code after cabinet approval. The move fulfills an electoral promise to unify personal laws across religion, gender, and caste. The UCC Bill, introduced in February, received Presidential assent, paving the way for its enactment.

In a significant move, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the state's imminent implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), following a decisive approval by the state cabinet. The manual received the cabinet's nod after meticulous examination by the legislative Department.

Dhami emphasized the fulfillment of the electoral pledge made in 2022, asserting the BJP's commitment to bringing the UCC into reality promptly after forming the government. With the President's assent granted on March 13, the state gears up to become the first to enact the UCC since independence.

The UCC aims to establish uniform personal laws governing marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and succession irrespective of religion, gender, or caste, thereby marking a pivotal step towards legal uniformity in India.

(With inputs from agencies.)