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Uttarakhand to Issue Unique IDs for Qazis Under Proposed UCC Marriage Scheme
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🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:18 PM
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The Uttarakhand government has announced that qazis will need unique identification numbers to conduct Muslim marriages under the state's proposed Uniform Civil Code framework.
Uttarakhand government has introduced a new plan requiring qazis to possess unique IDs for solemnising Muslim marriages under the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) framework. This move is part of the state's broader effort to standardise marriage registration across communities.
The unique identification system will enable the state to maintain a central database of all qazis authorised to conduct marriages, ensuring compliance with legal norms and reducing instances of unregistered unions. Officials say the IDs will be linked to a digital platform that will also store marriage certificates.
The proposal follows a series of consultations with community leaders and legal experts. While the UCC framework is still under discussion at the national level, Uttarakhand is taking a proactive stance to align its civil registration processes with the envisioned uniform code.
The government has not yet set a launch date for the ID scheme, but it has indicated that the pilot phase will begin early next year. Stakeholders are expected to receive detailed guidelines in the coming weeks.
The unique identification system will enable the state to maintain a central database of all qazis authorised to conduct marriages, ensuring compliance with legal norms and reducing instances of unregistered unions. Officials say the IDs will be linked to a digital platform that will also store marriage certificates.
The proposal follows a series of consultations with community leaders and legal experts. While the UCC framework is still under discussion at the national level, Uttarakhand is taking a proactive stance to align its civil registration processes with the envisioned uniform code.
The government has not yet set a launch date for the ID scheme, but it has indicated that the pilot phase will begin early next year. Stakeholders are expected to receive detailed guidelines in the coming weeks.