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Uttarakhand's Home Secretary is pushing for full implementation of the Uniform Civil Code. He has set an ambitious three-month deadline for complete marriage registration across the state. The official also announced plans for a special UCC Day to boost public awareness. Districts with lower registration rates have been specifically told to speed up their progress.

Key Points: Uttarakhand Home Secretary Bagauli Reviews UCC Implementation Statewide

  • Directed DMs to raise UCC awareness via multiple platforms for public outreach
  • Announced first UCC Day will be observed on January 27 2026 statewide
  • Instructed officials to accelerate marriage registration progress through Common Service Centers
  • Ordered special camps at village level now that the monsoon season has ended
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Uttarakhand Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli reviews implementation of UCC across state

Uttarakhand Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli directs DMs to ensure 100% marriage registration under UCC, announces first UCC Day for 2026.

"Village heads of those villages that achieve 100% marriage registration targets will be felicitated. - Shailesh Bagauli"

Dehradun, September 25

Uttarakhand Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli on Thursday reviewed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the state through a video conference with all District Magistrates from his office at the Secretariat, according to a release.

Shailesh Bagauli directed all District Magistrates to raise awareness among people through various platforms and encourage them to mandatorily register their marriages under the UCC.

The state Home Secretary announced that the first UCC Day will be observed on January 27, 2026, during which awareness programs related to the UCC will be organised in every district. He also sought suggestions from the District Magistrates regarding the framework of these programs.

The Secretary further instructed that, now that the monsoon is over, UCC-related information should once again be widely disseminated at the village level and special camps should be organised. Village heads of those villages that achieve 100% marriage registration targets will be felicitated. He asked all District Magistrates to work in a planned manner to ensure 100% marriage registration within the next three months.

During the meeting, it was informed that districts such as Bageshwar (63%), Champawat (60%), Rudraprayag (58%), Pauri Garhwal (50%), Uttarkashi, and Chamoli (49%) are performing relatively better in marriage registration. Other districts, however, need to accelerate progress in this area.

Bagauli also directed officials to expedite the marriage registration process through Common Service Centers (CSCs). In the meeting, all District Magistrates shared updates on UCC registration in their respective districts and highlighted practical challenges being faced at the ground level.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good initiative but implementation at village level will be challenging. Many remote areas don't even have proper internet connectivity for CSC registration. Government should first improve infrastructure.
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Arjun K
Marriage registration should have been mandatory long back. This will help prevent fraud marriages and protect women's rights. Bageshwar district leading the way! 💪
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Sarah B
While the intention is good, I hope the government ensures the process is simple and doesn't burden common people with paperwork and fees. Accessibility is key for success.
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Vikram M
Felicitating village heads for 100% registration is a smart move. This will create healthy competition among villages. Hope this becomes a model for other states too!
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Michael C
Interesting to see how India is implementing uniform civil laws state by state. The three-month deadline seems ambitious but necessary to create momentum. Will be watching the progress closely.
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Ananya R
As someone from Uttarakhand, I appreciate this move. But government should conduct more awareness camps in local languages. Many elders in villages don't understand the importance yet.

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