Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday approved the Yogi government's ordinance against forced or "dishonest" religious conversions, an official said.
State Cabinet Minister Siddharth Nath Singh had said in a statement that this ordinance has been brought to prevent 'illegal conversions' in the state.
The ordinance provides for a jail term of 1-5 years with a fine of Rs 15,000 for forcible conversion. In addition to this, a provision of 3-10 years of imprisonment has been made with a fine of Rs 25,000 on the conversion of minors and women of the SC / ST community.
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