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Uttar Pradesh Moves to Replace 1860 Societies Act With Modern Law

Officials were told to fast-track a draft mandating online KYC registration, tighter audits, property safeguards, time-bound dispute resolution.

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath called for replacing the colonial-era Societies Act with a modern law to safeguard property and ensure quicker dispute resolution. (Representational photo)
UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the new law will have strict provisions for dissolving inactive or dubious institutions, protecting their properties and ensuring time-bound dispute resolution. (HT file)
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the overhaul during a meeting attended by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna in Lucknow on September 1.
  • The plan replaces the colonial-era framework with a state law focused on clearer transparency and accountability standards for registered institutions.
  • Registration and renewal are to shift to fully online, KYC-based, time-bound processes under the proposed regime.
  • The framework calls for stronger financial audits, dissolution of inactive or dubious entities, and protection against arbitrary sale of institutional property.
  • The chief minister termed appointing administrators in disputes inappropriate, emphasizing independent management with minimal government interference across more than eight lakh registered bodies.