Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code, becomes first state to do so
Uttarakhand has became the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday.
The formal announcement of its implementation was made by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
The Chief Minister has emphasised that the UCC aims to bring uniformity across all personal civil laws that currently discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, gender, and other factors.
The state government had finalised all necessary preparations for the UCC rollout. This includes the approval of the rules under the Act and extensive training for the officials involved in its implementation, he added.
Taking to X, CM Dhami wrote, “Dear residents of the state, The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state from January 27, 2025, making Uttarakhand the first state in independent India where this law will come into effect. All the necessary preparations have been completed to implement UCC, which includes approval of the rules of the Act and training of the concerned officials.”
“UCC will bring uniformity in the society and ensure equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens. The Uniform Civil Code is just an offering made by our state in the great yagya being done by the Prime Minister to make the country a developed, organized, harmonious and self-reliant nation. Under the Uniform Civil Code, an attempt has been made to bring uniformity in all laws relating to personal civil matters that discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, sex etc,” he added.