"Like Ganga starts in Uttarakhand and serves India, Uniform Civil Code has begun here but will reach all"

NewsBharati 08-Feb-2024 10:09:47 AM

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Dehradun, Feb 8: In a historic development, the Uttarakhand assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days with chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, terming it a "historic moment" in the country.

The Uniform Civil Code which proposes similar or uniform laws for all communities, was tabled on February 6 during the special session by the Chief Minister. To read more: Uniform Civil Code introduced in Assembly; Ban on polygamy, legalising live-in and more

"Today, I want to congratulate all the people of the state on this occasion, because today the legislature of our Uttarakhand is going to create history. Being witnesses to this historical moment today, not only this House but every citizen of Uttarakhand is filled with pride. It is a feeling. Our government had promised to bring a uniform civil code to Uttarakhand to realise the mantra of 'One India, a Better India'," CM Dhami said.

He noted that a five-member committee was constituted under the leadership of retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai on May 27, 2022.

Uttarakhand received more than 2.32 lakh suggestions and about 10 percent of the families in the state gave their suggestions for the formulation of a law. Speaking about such a massive response from the public over UCC, Dhami said, "It is a direct proof of the awareness of the godlike people of our state".

“2 लाख 32 हजार से अधिक सुझाव प्राप्त हुए। प्रदेश के लगभग 10 प्रतिशत परिवारों द्वारा किसी कानून के निर्माण के लिए अपने सुझाव दिए। हमारे प्रदेश की देवतुल्य जनता की जागरूकता का प्रत्यक्ष प्रमाण है”: मुख्यमंत्री श्री @pushkardhami जी। #UCCInUttarakhand pic.twitter.com/NthFo6NEcl
— Office Of Pushkar Singh Dhami (@OfficeofDhami) February 7, 2024

Further, he also drew parallels between Ganga and the Uniform Civil Code on how the sacred river starts from Uttarakhand and reaches all, in the same way UCC has begun in the state and will reach all in the upcoming months.

Also Read: How the Uniform Civil Code Bill will impact marriage, divorce, polygamy, inheritance laws-

“This Bill will show a way for all, like Ganga which flows from the state, blesses people across India. Similarly, the Ganga of UCC will benefit all people," he said.

The Chief Minister further asserted that the 'Ganga' of equal rights emerging from the House will nurture the lives of the citizens.

“Just as the Maa Ganga emerging from this Devbhoomi irrigates all the living beings living on its banks without any discrimination, this Ganga of equal rights emerging from this House will nurture the lives of all our citizens. We will ensure constitutional rights," he said.

“जिस प्रकार से इस देवभूमि से निकलने वाली मां गंगा अपने किनारे बसे सभी प्राणियों को बिना भेदभाव के अभिसिंचित करती है, इस सदन से निकलने वाली समान अधिकारों की ये गंगा हमारे सभी नागरिकों के संवैधानिक अधिकारों को सुनिश्चित करेगी”: मुख्यमंत्री श्री @pushkardhami जी। #UCCInUttarakhand pic.twitter.com/1NqQPke93S
— Office Of Pushkar Singh Dhami (@OfficeofDhami) February 7, 2024

Intending to bring uniformity and equality, the UCC refers to a common set of laws that will subsume customary laws across faiths and govern issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and maintenance.