Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 2 (HBTV): On the occasion of New Year, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced that Uttarakhand will be the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to provide equal rights to every citizen and will show the way to other states.

In a post on X, CM Dhami said, 'With the blessings of the God-like people of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, we are going to implement the Uniform Civil Code to give equal rights to the citizens of the state. This law will not only promote equality but will also prove helpful in maintaining the original form of Devbhoomi.'

After the final approval of the Uniform Civil Code draft committee on October 7, the way has been cleared for the implementation of UCC in Uttarakhand.

Earlier, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings on the occasion of New Year and stated that they will make this year a historic one with new achievements.

CM Dhami also mentioned that Uttarakhand will mark its 25th year since its formation in 2000.

Speaking to ANI, Dhami said, 'I wish everyone a very happy new year... We all have to make this decade the decade of Uttarakhand with the inspiration of the Prime Minister. Every resident of Uttarakhand will contribute to ensure that Uttarakhand leads in every field... The new year will be for new achievements and our resolution will be fulfilled, and we will achieve many milestones in the silver jubilee year of the state.'

'All our government departments will also work wholeheartedly in this. We will make this year a historic one with new achievements because we have entered the 25th year, and 25-year-old Uttarakhand has become completely young today, and the youth will get new momentum with full enthusiasm and zeal,' he added. (ANI)