Dehradun: In preparation for the Uttarakhand Assembly session commencing on February 5, the district administration has enforced Section 144 within a 300-meter radius around the Assembly premises. District Magistrate Sonika of Dehradun mentioned that during the assembly session starting Monday, activities such as demonstrations by organizations and communities will be prohibited in the designated area. Notably, this assembly session gains significance as it will deliberate on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a cabinet meeting in the State Secretariat on Saturday to discuss the draft report on the Uniform Civil Code. In this crucial state-level meeting, the Cabinet is expected to approve the draft report of the Uniform Civil Code, following which the government plans to present the UCC Bill in the Assembly on February 6. The UCC drafting committee, led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, submitted the draft to Chief Minister Dhami on Friday. The UCC proposes uniform civil laws for all communities in the state.
During an event at the Chief Minister's Camp Office, Dhami mentioned on Friday, "We promised our people to bring the UCC in Uttarakhand before the Assembly goes into session. The rollout of the UCC will be in line with a resolution adopted by the BJP." CM Dhami further emphasized the importance of this initiative for the people of the state, stating that the UCC would contribute to realizing the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat.'
The UCC aims to establish a legal framework for uniform marriage, divorce, land, property, and inheritance laws for all citizens, irrespective of their religion. The passage of the UCC Bill will signify the fulfillment of a major promise made by the BJP to the people of the state in the run-up to the 2022 Assembly polls.
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