What CM Dhami said on UCC

What CM Dhami said on UCC

1. CM Dhami thanks all assembly members including those of opposition, for sharing their thoughts on UCC. Says that for the first time there have been such long discussions during his reign as chief minister of Uttarakhand.

2. CM Dhami states that UCC isn’t any ordinary bill but an outstanding one. It is a dream that is going to become reality & will start from Uttarakhand.

3. CM Dhami also congratulates the people of Uttarakhand on passing of UCC Bill with which, history is being created. It will present an example for other states of India.

4. CM Dhami said that he had promised that if his govt. comes to power again then he will form a committee to prepare a draft of UCC which will then be presented in the state assembly for approval & will then be implemented.

5. CM Dhami mentions that the committee formed by his govt. started talking to the people of Uttarakhand about UCC & what are public suggestions for it. This was started from Mana village.

6. 43 Jan Samwaad (Public Communication) held & 2,72,000 suggestions received from the people of Uttarakhand on UCC.

7. It took almost 2 years for the committee to form their detailed Report on UCC. His govt. received it on 2 February & he introduced it in the state assembly on 5 February without wasting any time.

8. UCC will not only ensure all constitutional rights for the people of Uttarakhand but will also ensure that they are fully implemented & are safeguarded legally.

9. UCC will also end all ill practices across various communities & will ensure legal & social justice to all those suffering from them till date.

10. UCC is completely different & above all castes, religions, sects, etc. It will provide equal rights to all without any discrimination & will ensure everyone’s progress.

CM Dhami thanked everyone for doing proper evaluation of the UCC bill. He said that this is just the beginning & there will be much more to come.

12. CM Dhami said that India’s constitution is diverse & teaches us a lot. We must rise above vote-bank politics & work for the wellbeing of the people of Uttarakhand & India.

13. He also thanked all opposition members, cabinet ministers & vidhan sabha president for patiently listening to everyone & for presiding over a historical special session meant for UCC.

14. CM Dhami mentioned about the truth that has been present in Article 44, Shah Bano case, Saira Bano case & many more about wrong being done to women, why they were denied justice, why they were troubled, etc. will now end.

15. CM Dhami said that this is the time of change & progress as stated by PM Modi ji. This UCC will take care of mothers, sisters & daughters and will stop ill-doings that were done with them.

16. He added that this UCC will in true sense provide equality to about 50% population (women) of India & this will start from Uttarakhand.

17. CM Dhami said that certain anti-social elements kept doing injustice to people from all segments of the society. They kept dividing people on various grounds & kept nullifying the good parts of our Constitution. This will now end & their end will start from Uttarakhand.

18. He also remembered Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the father of Indian Constitution. He said that certain clauses mentioned in it were misused from time to time by certain anti-social, anti-national people.

19. He added that certain mistakes were done in the Indian Constitution which now need to be corrected. And he is working in that direction while fulfilling the dream of Baba Saheb Ambedkar.

20. CM Dhami said that now equal justice will be given to everyone through UCC which remained denied till date.

21. Certain cases came in state high courts & supreme court from time to time such as in which women kept suffering. Finally, they are going to get justice & this process of giving them justice will start from Uttarakhand.

22. CM Dhami said that there are many examples from various countries such as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Japan, US, Canada, Bangladesh, Indonesia, etc. that have implemented Uniform Civil Code.

23. He stated that India has faced many challenges under PM Narendra Modi ji such as Corona, natural disaster, etc. yet our country remained strong & faced them. And today we are moving to become the world’s 3rd largest economy.

24. He mentioned that Shri Ram has reappeared in Kaliyug & its time of over 5000 years is going to end now.

25. CM Dhami also mentioned the long decades of struggle & finally today Ram Mandir has been rebuilt in Ayodhya after getting justice legally. This has also started ‘Ram Yug’ in India.

26. He mentioned the incident of construction of Ram Setu by wanar sena (monkey army) under Shri Ram & how a squirrel decided to participate in it by depositing small pieces of stones to plug small gaps in the bridge.

27. CM Dhami said that we are doing the same to empower women & ensure their safety legally & socially across India under PM Modi ji’s leadership. Uttarakhand can’t stay behind in doing such good work & implementing UCC is an example of it.

28. Under Article-342 of Indian Constitution, tribals of Uttarakhand have been kept out of UCC to ensure their tribal rights. The draft forming committee who visited Chakrata, Dharchula, Nanakmatta, Sitarganj, etc. ensured their safety.

29. CM Dhami also mentioned that UCC will ensure safety of children born outside marriage, in live-in relationship, are adopted or have been born artificially will be treated equally & will get equal rights to parental property.

30. CM Dhami also mentioned the legal age of boys at 21 & girls at 18 yrs. in UCC. This will ensure injustice being done to them through child marriage or other ill practices in certain communities. All this will end with UCC.

41. He stated that he & his govt. is working with the vision of PM Modi ji of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas, Sab ka Vishwas & Sabka Prayaas’ for the development of one & all.

42. CM Dhami mentioned strongest anti-copy act, love jihaad act, land jihaad act & now UCC have all come from Uttarakhand which will always be remembered.

43. Her added that we are all working on the path shown by Shri Ram & under the guidance of PM Modi ji & will continue to work for one & all.

44. CM Dhami apologised to the opposition members for cutting out the question hour as discussion on UCC was more important. But he promised that it will be done in near future.

45. He thanked all assembly members including opposition for being part of the special session on UCC & appealed them all to pass it with everyone’s approval.