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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a significant rise in marriage registrations under the Uniform Civil Code. The UCC has simplified the process, leading to over 3 lakh registrations since January. The law also extends the registration window to one year for citizen convenience. Dhami emphasized its role in empowering women and organizing society legally.

Key Points: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Reports Marriage Surge Under Uniform Civil Code

  • UCC sees 1,634 daily marriage registrations vs. 67 previously
  • Women's rights strengthened under new law
  • Registration process simplified and extended to 1 year
  • Over 3 lakh marriages registered since UCC implementation
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights increase in marriages under Uniform Civil Code act

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami highlights a historic rise in marriage registrations under Uttarakhand's UCC, emphasizing women's rights and simplified processes.

"Every registration under UCC is a symbol of social empowerment for the state. – Uttarakhand CMO"

Dehradun, July 26

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that there is a steady increase in marriage registration under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

He said that the UCC law not only makes the society more legally organised but is also a decisive step towards protecting the rights of women and safeguarding their interests. Every registration under UCC is a symbol of social empowerment for the state, a press release from Uttarakhand CMO said.

After the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand on 27 January 2025, a historic increase has been registered in marriage registration.

A total of 3,01,526 marriages have been registered under the UCC Act so far. This number is an average of 1,634 marriage registrations per day, which is many times more than the previous system.

It is noteworthy that before the implementation of UCC, a total of 3,30,064 marriages were registered under the Uttarakhand Marriage Registration Act 2010 from the year 2010 to 26 January 2025, with an average of 67 per day.

With the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, the process of marriage registration has been made more simple, transparent, and effective. Due to this, enthusiasm is being seen among the citizens regarding marriage registration.

Keeping in mind the convenience of the citizens, the state government has increased the time limit for marriage registration under UCC from the previously prescribed 6 months to 1 year. A notification has been issued by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Department in this regard.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the intentions are good, I'm concerned about how this affects tribal communities in Uttarakhand. Their customary marriage practices are very different. Has the government made special provisions for them?
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Aditya G
The numbers speak for themselves! 1600+ registrations daily vs 67 earlier is a massive improvement. Shows how much people were struggling with the old system. Kudos to CM Dhami for this reform.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Dehradun, I appreciate the extended 1-year registration window. It gives couples proper time to arrange documents without stress. Small but thoughtful change!
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Karthik V
Hope they've improved the online portal too. Last time I checked, the website kept crashing during peak hours. Good policy needs good implementation.
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Meera T
Finally some concrete data showing UCC's benefits! This will silence the critics who said it's just political symbolism. Women's rights protection is visible in these numbers 💪

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