UNIFORM CIVIL CODE Index 1 Introduction 2. Applicability 3. Scope 4. UCC ID 5. Synchronization of UCC ID with Birth Certificate and Aadhaar 6. Merits 7. Conclusion UNIFORM CIVIL CODE 1. Introduction. Article 44 says, “The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.” India is a Democratic Republic and it is imperative that state treats its citizens alike without any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, religion, belief, region, sex and gender. State must adopt policies which provide equal opportunities/conditions to citizens for birth, natal care, education, employment, marriage, adoption, inheritance, divorce etc. In order to maintain peace, harmony and avoid any cultural conflict it is an absolute necessity to formulate Uniform Civil Code and implement it for people at large. Minimal concessions/privileges where ever deemed absolute necessary may be given for a specific duration as a temporary...
Pre & Post Natal Care and Birth Registration Pre & Post natal care is an important issue to reduce mortality rate of new born babies and also to ensure safe and healthy motherhood. Creation of a data bank for birth and to link this with Pre & post natal care program will help Govt to plan support system for expectant mothers and new born babies. Birth registration forms an important aspect of planning support system for children and mother also. It is imperative that registration of pregnancy and birth is made a simple and digitized procedure to ensure that every pregnancy and child birth is registered. In order to create awareness and ensure compliance Govt must make it mandatory to produce birth certificate for any Govt sponsored benefits including issue of aadhaar card and school admission. There is a need to change application form for birth registration to ensure uniformity and inclusion of all relevant details to enable govt to work out a...