# Chhattisgarh to exempt Scheduled Tribes from Uniform Civil Code 2026-08-07T14:04:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Friday that Chhattisgarh's proposed Uniform Civil Code will apply to all communities except Scheduled Tribes, who will continue to be governed by their traditional customs. The UCC bill is expected to be introduced in the winter session of the state assembly. A five-member committee headed by retired Justice Ranjana Desai is gathering public suggestions until October 15 before preparing the draft. Congress state president Deepak Baij countered that the BJP government is keeping tribals out of the UCC only because of the opposition's pressure, not out of respect for tribal rights. Baij, pointing to the 32 per cent tribal population, alleged the real aim is to weaken the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act and allow industrialists to access tribal land and resources. He warned that tribals will protest if the government does not clearly state whether they will be excluded from the final code. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - indiatoday.in Tags: BJP, Chhattisgarh, Congress, Scheduled Tribes, tribal rights, Uniform Civil Code Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-to-exclude-scheduled-tribes-from-uniform-civil-code/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-to-exclude-scheduled-tribes-from-uniform-civil-code/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.