Madhya Pradesh: UCC to Be Implemented In Line With Spirit Of Constitution: CM Yadav
The enforcement of the UCC will ensure an end to discriminatory practices, besides boosting social harmony in the state: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), passed in the state Assembly recently, will be implemented in line with the spirit of the constitution.
The enforcement of the UCC will ensure an end to discriminatory practices, besides boosting social harmony in the state, he said.
“From Lord Shri Ram to Lord Shri Krishna, the message of equality has been given. In accordance with the basic spirits of the Indian constitution, we are taking a historic step. We are implementing the UCC”, he said while addressing the state-level Independence Day function here.
“We are implementing the idea of one nation, one constitution, one head and one flag on the ground by bringing in the same law for everyone. The UCC will end discriminatory practices and promote social harmony”, he added.
Underlining the measures undertaken by his government to develop the dairy sector in the state, he said that his government is working to make Madhya Pradesh the country’s milk capital.
He pointed out that the milk production in the state has reached 12 lakh litres per day and the dairy producers are earning a profit of more than Rs eight a litre.
He also highlighted the projects undertaken by his government for the development of agriculture by expanding irrigation coverage in the state.