Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday stated his authorities is not mulling over implementing Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state but it does want a legislation towards polygamy.
“We are not going through UCC, but we want to ban polygamy under a State Act. Assam government has decided to form an expert committee to investigate whether the State government has the authority to prohibit polygamy in the region. Assam Government wants to ban polygamy in the state,” says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
He stated the committee will scrutinize the provisions of The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, 1937, together with Article 25 of the Constitution of India, in relation to the directive precept of state coverage for a uniform civil code.
The committee will have interaction in intensive discussions with all stakeholders, together with authorized specialists, to arrive at a well-informed choice, the CM added.
Assam govt inks MoUs value Rs 8201 crore
Meanwhile, the Assam authorities on Tuesday signed MoUs value over Rs 8,200 crore with personal corporations to set up mega industrial tasks in numerous elements of the state. This will lead to the creation of greater than 6,000 jobs, with extra such mega tasks in the offing, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated.
“Our flourishing economic system takes yet one more stride on the eve of State Govt’s 2 anniversary. These efforts will deliver funding value Rs 8,200 cr and create 6,100 jobs. Many extra in pipeline.
Thank you all for reposing religion in Assam’s progress story,” Sarma wrote on Twitter.
Speaking at a programme right here to mark the signing of the MoUs, Sarma stated the federal government is in talks with extra traders and “big breakthroughs” may be anticipated quickly.
“We are looking for a big industrial summit in later part of 2024. We are waiting for some big breakthroughs. Talks are already on (with prospective investors),” Sarma stated as his authorities is about to full two years in workplace.
He stated MoUs value Rs 8,201 crore have been signed on Tuesday for investments in sectors starting from FMCG, cement, glass and electrical autos.
The chief minister maintained that the state authorities’s provision for growing customised insurance policies to facilitate investments over Rs 100 has been instrumental in attracting trade leaders during the last two years.
