Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves ordinance on Freedom to Religion Bill
There will be a provision of punishment of up to 5 years for a religious leader who has performed religious conversion before submitting application Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls on Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhawan in Bhopal on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
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Updated: Dec 30, 2020, 06:56 AM IST
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Dharma Swatantrata (Religious Freedom) Ordinance, 2020 to deal with mass religious conversion cases in the state.
It has been sent to Governor for assent. The ordinance was approved during a special Cabinet session which was presided over by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal.