PM Modi Hails Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code as ‘Example for Other States’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Pushkar Singh Dhami government and said that it’s an example for other states in the country. Addressing a public rally in Dehradun on 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand, Modi appealed people to be more vocal for local produces in future.

"Seriousness with which Dhami government of Uttarkahand has implemented Uniform Civil Code(UCC) is an example for other states as well. State government has resorted to bold policies of national interests like framing of Anti Conversion and Anti Riot laws" said Prime Minister as he addressed a mammoth public rally at Historical British era building of Forest Research Institute(FRI) campus on Sundary afternoon. He stated that Uttarakhand UCC must work ad demonstration to be followed by other states.

Modi talked also appriciated anti conversion and state centric land laws implemented by BJP regime in Uttarakhand and said these will help in saving agricultural lands mainly in hill areas. "BJP government is taking strong steps against rapidly emerging sensitive issues of national interests like land grabbing and demographic changes in the state."

Besides these important laws "Uttarakhand government has tried to help the people in all possible ways fast and with sensitivity in the time of natural disasters" said Prime minister.

Reiterating his vocal for local campaign Modi said that it’s a route to make India self-reliant. “Nation has chosen the path of self-reliance and its route goes through vocal for local campaign. Uttarakhand had been living this vision for a long time. Love for local products, their usage and making them part of living have been inseparable parts of life here. I am happy that Uttarakahnd government has given impetus to vocal for local campaign. After this campaign 15 agricultural products of Uttarakhand have got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI tag for Bedu fruit and Badri Cow Ghee of Uttarakhand is indeed a matter of pride. Prime minister said that Badri Cow Ghee is an honour for every house in the hills.

“I am happy that ‘House of Himalayas’ has become a brand that has brought all local products on one platform. Various products of the state have been given a joint identity so that these products can compete in the global under this brand of multiple products” emphasized Modi praising Dhami government’s Umbrella brand of plethora of products, ranging from food to Handicrafts and clothes manufactured in the state specially in hill areas. It’s notable that ethnic and handicraft products manufactured in different parts of Uttarakhand are marketed under the banner of ‘House of Himalayas’.