Assam cabinet to hold discussions on uniform civil code

GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet is all set to hold discussion on the controversial uniform civil code (UCC).

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will chair the key cabinet meeting on Saturday (February 10).

Besides the uniform civil code (UCC), the Assam cabinet will also discuss the budget, which will be table in the state’s assembly.

“Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is much needed for Assam. The state cabinet meeting will hold a discussion on the UCC,” said Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.

It may be mentioned here that BJP-ruled Uttarakhand, recently, became the first state in India to pass the uniform civil code (UCC) bill.

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However, the uniform civil code (UCC) bill, which will be introduced in Assam, will be drafted to suit the demographics of the state.

Tribals will be exempted from the uniform civil code (UCC) in Assam, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said.

“We are already fighting child marriage and polygamy. So the uniform civil code bill for Assam will include some tweaks,” CM Sarma had said.

He added: “There will be Assam-centric innovation in the bill. Tribals will be excluded from the ambit of uniform civil code.”