150K Applications Under UCC Received in 4 Months: Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that more than 150,000 applications have been received under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), nearly four months after the law was implemented in the state on January 27.

- HT Correspondent

DEHRADUN: The applications have been received from nearly 98% of the villages of the state, he added.

Dhami shared this information while participating in the day-long conclave of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) chief ministers and deputy chief ministers in New Delhi, held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, said officials aware of the developments in the meeting.

Giving a presentation on the Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand, the chief minister said that a strong system has been created to implement the UCC. "A portal and dedicated mobile app have also been developed to make the process more accessible and smooth for the general public," he said.

Dhami informed that a grievance redressal system has also been implemented to overcome the problems faced at the time of registration. "As a result of extensive digital and physical networking, more than one and a half lakh applications have been received from across the state under the Uniform Civil Code in a period of just four months. Not only this, applications have been received from about 98% of the villages of the state, which shows that UCC is getting full support of the public," he said.