The Assam Cabinet on February 10 took up the issue of the introduction of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, but there is no final decision on the issue.
Assam Cabinet Gives Nod To Bill To Ban ‘Magical Healing’
“We discussed many things in the cabinet meeting. But I can tell you only after a final decision. I took the oath of secrecy of office and can’t tell what we discussed in the cabinet,” PHED Minister and official spokesperson Jayanta Mallabaruah told media persons after the cabinet meeting.
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government is considering a UCC bill after the Uttarakhand government introduced a bill in the Assembly on February 5.
However, the cabinet gave its nod to the introduction of a new bill to ban all magical healing practices, including Christian healing.
“To provide relief to victims of magical healing in the name of treatment the state cabinet approved Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil Practices) Bill, 2024 whereby any person found guilty of committing the illegal act in the name of treatment will be punished with imprisonment and a fine,” Jayanta Mallabaruah said.