India, July 19 -- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during a special meeting held at Jagdishpur near Bhopal, paving the way for its introduction in the upcoming session of the state Assembly.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav described the decision as a historic step towards ensuring equality and uniformity in personal laws. He said the proposed legislation does not violate the fundamental rights of citizens and aims to provide equal opportunities and rights to all communities.

The Chief Minister said the draft Bill was prepared after extensive consultations conducted by a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The panel held discussions across districts and d...