Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that the state government is moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge has already begun consultations with religious leaders, social groups, and legal experts across the state to prepare the framework for the proposed law.

The Chief Minister said the time had come to move towards a common civil framework and eliminate disparities in personal laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and family matters across different communities.

“The UCC will be implemented in Madhya Pradesh because, in today’s context, there is no longer a need for divergent norms across religious, social, or familial spheres. The need of the hour is to move towards the Uniform Civil Code,” Yadav said.

The Chief Minister said the state government has already launched a dedicated website to seek suggestions from citizens and ensure wider public participation in the law-making process.

He appealed to people from all sections of society to submit their views and recommendations before the committee finalises its report.

According to the government, the panel constituted for drafting the proposed legislation includes legal experts, scholars, and subject specialists under a retired Supreme Court judge. The committee is travelling across districts and interacting with representatives of different faiths and communities to understand concerns and gather feedback on the proposed code.

Mohan Yadav said Madhya Pradesh was well-positioned to implement such legislation and described the move as part of broader governance reforms being pursued by the state government. “Madhya Pradesh is one of those conducive states where the implementation of the UCC is highly appropriate. It is also the desire of the state itself that this legislation be enacted,” he said.

The Chief Minister also referred to developments in other states, noting that Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam have already moved towards implementing the UCC. He said the proposed law was necessary to address inconsistencies in issues such as divorce, women’s rights, family traditions, and religious practices governed by separate personal laws.

The government said the committee’s consultations will continue in the coming weeks before the final recommendations are submitted to the state administration for further action.

Once the report is received, the government intends to move swiftly on the implementation process.

–IANS

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