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President Murmu Hails Uttarakhand’s UCC in Assembly Address During Silver Jubilee Visit

The visit underscores symbolic backing for Uttarakhand’s legislative priorities, notably the Uniform Civil Code.

Overview

  • Addressing a special session on November 3, President Droupadi Murmu praised Uttarakhand for formulating and implementing a Uniform Civil Code and noted that the Assembly has passed over 550 bills.
  • She urged legislators to prioritize public welfare and sensitivity toward underprivileged communities while safeguarding the state’s natural heritage.
  • On November 2, she attended Patanjali University’s convocation in Haridwar, highlighting that 64% of graduates were women and framing women’s advancement as central to a developed India.
  • She inaugurated a new foot overbridge on Rajpur Road in Dehradun as part of the visit’s civic engagements.
  • Security measures included a declared Silent Zone around key areas in Dehradun and the deployment of about 1,500 police personnel in Nainital, with the itinerary set to continue on November 4 at Kainchi Dham and Kumaun University.