Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 27: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the people of the state and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.
Speaking to the media, CM Dhami said, “I express my gratitude to the people of Uttarakhand and thank PM Modi as we fulfill the promise we made. This achievement is a result of the blessings of the state’s residents who gave us the opportunity to form a government. Whether it’s the UCC committee, PM Modi, or Home Minister Amit Shah, I thank all of them.”
He further highlighted that Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the UCC post-independence. “Today, Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code. A portal has been set up for registration, and this initiative has just begun. Today is a historic day, and 27th January will be celebrated annually as UCC Diwas,” he added.
On January 27, 2025, CM Dhami officially launched the UCC portal and rules, marking a significant step towards achieving social justice and equality in the state. The UCC seeks to simplify and standardize personal laws related to marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance.
An official statement from the Uttarakhand government read, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of The Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 (Act No. 3 of 2024), the Governor hereby appoints the date 27 January 2025 as the date on which the said Code shall come into force.”
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, is designed to create a streamlined framework for the creation and cancellation of wills and codicils under testamentary succession. It applies to all residents of Uttarakhand, including those residing outside the state, with the exception of Scheduled Tribes and certain protected groups.
Uttarakhand now stands as the first state in India to implement the UCC, aiming to ensure fairness and equality across personal laws in areas such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance.