UCC implementation committee reaches final phase in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on the nation’s need for a Uniform Civil Code from the ramparts of Red Fort, Uttarakhand has accelerated preparations to implement the UCC, which is finally going to come into force in October this year. The state is poised to become the first to roll out the ordinance, setting a precedent for the country.

As Uttarakhand prepares to become the first state to implement the UCC, the rules and implementation committee is working tirelessly to finalise the rules and simplify the process for the common man.

“We are formulating rules to make the implementation as simple as possible for the common man,” said Shatrughan Singh, Chairman of the UCC Rules and Implementation Committee, in an exclusive interview with The New Indian Express.

“Our goal is to ensure that individuals can avail facilities under UCC without having to visit a government office.”

Singh emphasised the committee’s focus on digital solutions, saying, “A person can register their marriage, divorce, and live-in relationship online from the comfort of their home. We are working to make the process as seamless as possible.”