UCC to be implemented soon; draft being prepared keeping tribals in mind: Bengal Minister

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented soon, with the draft considering tribal communities' interests. A committee led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will review the Bill before it is tabled in the Assembly

Kolkata: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would soon be implemented in the state and that the draft is being prepared with the tribal community in mind.

Speaking on the UCC, Dilip Ghosh said, “The Uniform Civil Code law was bound to be implemented. It is only a matter of time, and it will be implemented very soon.” “There are distinct laws for tribal communities in various places. The bill’s draft is being prepared keeping this in mind. Whatever is necessary will be done accordingly,” he added.

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This came as the Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari-led government on Saturday issued a notification naming the other eight members of the nine-member committee headed by retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to study the draft of the Uniform Civil Code Bill, West Bengal, 2026.

Aiming to implement a Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, the committee headed by Justice Desai will study the Bill and give recommendations, following which the final Bill will be drafted and tabled on the floor of the Assembly in August this year.

The West Bengal Cabinet cleared the draft of the Bill on July 2. Regarding the industrial development in Bengal, Ghosh said that investments are coming in and the government will make all the necessary arrangements to ensure that the work starts as soon as possible.

“Many people are coming to set up industries in West Bengal. Efforts are underway to streamline the process to expedite this. Those setting up industries in Bengal will be granted permission without delay so that work can commence immediately,” he said.

“Everything has been pending for the last 10 years. The government will make all necessary arrangements for anyone coming to set up a business, ensuring industries can start quickly… Many industries had been trying to establish themselves in West Bengal for a long time but were blocked by the previous government,” he added.

Ghosh mentioned that some people have already started their industries under the current government, while many others are in the queue and holding meetings to set up businesses here. “Work regarding industries in Bengal will begin soon,” he added.