National Desk, Feb 4: The Uttarakhand Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, gave its nod to the UCC report on Sunday, February 4th. This move follows the submission of the draft report by the UCC drafting committee, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, on Friday.
The draft UCC proposes a uniform framework for various civil matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and property rights. It aims to ensure equal treatment for all citizens under the law, irrespective of their religious background.
The proposed legislation has been a key promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. Chief Minister Dhami has emphasized that the UCC rollout aligns with the party’s vision of “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat” (One India, Great India).
The draft report, comprising 740 pages across four volumes, incorporates suggestions from over 233,000 people in Uttarakhand. The committee responsible for drafting the UCC held consultations across the state, gathering feedback from various stakeholders.
The upcoming Assembly session on February 6th is expected to see the introduction of the UCC bill. If passed, Uttarakhand will become the first state in independent India to implement a Uniform Civil Code. The move is likely to spark debate and scrutiny, with both supporters and opponents voicing their opinions.
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