The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. An order in this regard was issued yesterday.

The committee will be chaired by Justice Ranjana Prasad Desai, former judge of the Supreme Court. Other members include retired IAS officer Shatrughna Singh, legal expert Anoop Nair, educationist Gopal Sharma and social worker Budhpal Singh. Ajay Katesariya, Additional Secretary in the General Administration Department, has been appointed as the Secretary of the committee.

Among its responsibilities, the panel will examine models adopted by states such as Uttarakhand and Gujarat, while taking into account the social, cultural and economic realities of Madhya Pradesh. The committee has been directed to submit its report, along with a draft bill, within 60 days.