The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with provisions for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims of religious conversion, a statement by the Uttarakhand CMO said.
In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, many important decisions were taken, including the approval of an amendment to the departmental structure of the Uttarakhand Biotechnology Council, said a press statement from the CMO Monday.
The cabinet chaired by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday gave permission for the construction and installation of Artwork for the Sudarshan Chakra Sculpture at Arrival Plaza in Badrinath under the Shri Badrinath Dham complex.
The Uttarakhand Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the implementation of the Central Government's Unified Pension Scheme for officers and employees in the state.
A statement from the release said that the state's new Excise Policy 2025 has decided to close liquor licenses near religious places, considering their importance.
After the approval of Uniform Civil Code manual by Uttarakhand Cabinet drew criticism from the opposition, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar questioned their objection, citing directive principles of state policy mentioned in Constitution.
A cabinet meeting was held on Monday at the State Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, where the cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) manual.
After the Uttarakhand Cabinet on Thursday announced that the government will introduce strict laws to ensure that no trust, temple, or committee is formed in the name of Chardham and other major temples in Uttarakhand, saints from Haridwar welcomed this government decision.
As many as 12 proposals were approved at the cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Secretariat, the first one after the Lok Sabha elections.
Uttarakhand cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, decided to give a subsidy of up to Rs 100 crore for setting up employment-oriented industries like hospitals, schools, hotels, film cities across the state.
The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) report in a meeting held at the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's residence.