Uniform Civil Code in Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today (December 1) said that the BJP government will implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state and a committee is being formed for the purpose.
While addressing the PESA awareness conference at Chacharia Pati village of Sendhwa in Barwani district on Thursday, the CM said, ‘There are people who grab the land of tribals by marrying a tribal girl. Today I have come here to make people aware about such practices. I am in favor of implementing Uniform Civil Code in the country. Why should there be two laws in one country? If the law mandates one wife for one man, it must apply to all. We are in the process of forming a committee for a UCC in Madhya Pradesh.”
The CM said, “Today I have come to tell you about the PESA Act, not to give a speech. The PESA (Panchayat Extension to Civil Areas) Act is not against anyone. It will be implemented in 89 blocks of the state.” River, wind, water and trees belong to everyone, but our tribal communities lagged behind in the race for development. I have come here to give my tribal brothers and sisters their rights.”
Madhya Pradesh had notified its PESA Act on the occasion of Tribal Pride Day on 15th November.
(With ANI inputs)
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