Uttarakhand CM Dhami confirms UCC rules approved, implementation date coming soon

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the rules under Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have been approved and the date of its implementation will be announced soon.

Cabinet Meeting Outcomes

After chairing a state cabinet meeting, Dhami said that preparations for implementing the UCC in the state are almost complete. "The training process for the UCC implementation is almost complete. During the cabinet meeting, we discussed implementing it as soon as possible. After reviewing everything, we will soon announce its implementation date."

Speculation on Implementation Date

In December, Dhami had announced that UCC would be implemented in January. With municipal elections scheduled for January 23 and results expected on January 25, speculation is rife that the government might announce UCC implementation on Republic Day. He said, "We constituted an expert committee to draft the UCC, following which a bill was passed in the state assembly." The Chief Minister said the Governor and subsequently the President gave their assent to the bill, making it an Act. Uttarakhand is set to become the first state in independent India to implement uniform laws for all its citizens.

Response to Political Criticism

Dhami dismissed the Congress's allegations that UCC represents divisive politics, calling them baseless. He said, "This is not any divisive politics. UCC has a uniform system and uniform law for all."

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