Uttarakhand News: Conversion law becomes stricter in Uttarakhand, provision of 10 years punishment, 'love jihad' will be banned

In the cabinet meeting of the Uttarakhand government, a major decision has been taken to curb forced conversions. In the cabinet meeting, strict amendments have been made to the conversion law, under which from now on, forced conversion will be a cognizable offense. Under this, a provision for punishment has also been made. In the new law, there is a provision of a punishment of 10 years for forcibly converting. After this, cases like conversion and 'love jihad' will be banned.

Strict law against forced conversion

29 proposals were brought in the cabinet meeting of the Uttarakhand government held on Wednesday. Under which the conversion law in Uttarakhand has now been made more strict than in Uttar Pradesh. Forced conversion has been made a cognizable offense in the state. Under this, there will be a provision of punishment up to a maximum of 10 years. This has been approved in the cabinet. Soon this bill will be brought to the assembly.

Apart from this, the cabinet also confirmed that the Nainital High Court will be shifted to Haldwani. There was a demand for this for a long time. Apart from this, many other important issues have been approved in the Dhami cabinet.

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- Approval of recruitment proposal for Apni Sarkar Portal.

- Equipment will be made between THDC and UGVNL for hydropower projects.

To increase 4G mobile connectivity in the state, 2000 square yards of land will be given free of cost for mobile towers.

- Nazul Bhoomi MLA 2021 withdrawn, and the amended bill will be brought to the House.

The cabinet gave its approval to the firefighting manual.

- Uttarakhand Shop and Establishment Bill 2022 was approved.

The littering Act was implemented.

- The amount of RWD was increased from 15 crores to unlimited.

- The post of Additional Sub Inspector was sanctioned with 4200-grade pay.

Om idol will be established in Kedarnath Dham

Apart from these, a sub-committee has been formed regarding the Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Municipality dispute. Urban Development Minister Premchand Aggarwal will be the chairman of this committee, and cabinet ministers Dhan Singh Rawat and Chandan Ramdas will join the committee as members. A rehabilitation proposal has been approved for the Jamrani dam project. Under this, 1323 families have to be rehabilitated.

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