Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], May 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday lauded Union Cabinet's decision conduct caste census, calling it a 'historic decision' under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'It (Caste Census) is an historic decision taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji,' Dhami said.

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census.

CM Dhami further talked about implementation of Uniform Civil Code implemented in the state and said we have fulfilled our promise.

'People of Uttarakhand blessed us with a huge majority in 2022 elections, to implement UCC in the state. Under the leadership of PM Modi, we had promised the people of Uttarakhand. We have fulfilled our promise. UCC has been implemented.' Dhami said.

Earlier in the day, Dhami lauded effective implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, saying that Muslims women have been 'freed from social evils.'

The Chief Minister was attending a workshop in Haridwar on the effective implementation of UCC.

'UCC has freed Muslim sisters from social evils. Now all women will get justice in inheritance and property rights as well,' CM Dhami said during his speech.

He mentioned that many people are creating 'confusion' about UCC, but the law is not against any religion or sect. In fact the law is an effort to establish harmony in equality by eradicating the evil practices of society.

'UCC is not against any religion or sect. Many people are creating confusion about it. This is an effort to establish harmony in equality by eradicating the evil practices of society. This is such a necessary reform which will benefit the entire society,' CM Dhami said.

Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami-led Uttarakhand government had implemented UCC across the state in January 27 of this year. Uttarakhand is the first state to implement the law in the country. (ANI)