{"id":23372,"date":"2026-03-20T13:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/?p=23372"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:19:18","slug":"freedom-of-religion-bill-2026-to-curb-illegal-conversions-and-strengthen-faith-and-social-harmony-cm-sai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/freedom-of-religion-bill-2026-to-curb-illegal-conversions-and-strengthen-faith-and-social-harmony-cm-sai\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to Curb Illegal Conversions and Strengthen Faith and Social Harmony: CM Sai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Raipur, March 20<\/p>\n<p> Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai described the passage of the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 by the Chhattisgarh Assembly as a significant milestone for preserving the state\u2019s cultural identity and social balance. Extending greetings on the Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri, he prayed to Goddess Durga for prosperity, peace, and well-being in the state.<\/p>\n<p>He said incidents of religious conversions through inducement, pressure, or misinformation targeting vulnerable sections had been affecting social harmony, and the new law would effectively curb such practices and restore balance and trust in society.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister stated that any process of religious conversion will now have to be lawful and transparent, requiring prior intimation to the authorized officer, followed by public notice and scrutiny within a fixed timeframe, ensuring conversions take place without inducement or coercion.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the earlier law was less effective in preventing such activities, but the new provisions include stricter penal measures, enabling strong action against offenders.<\/p>\n<p>Shri Sai said unchecked conversions can lead to social imbalance and unrest, and this legislation will strengthen peace, harmony, and protection of cultural values in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Paying tribute to late Shri Dilip Singh Judeo, he said his awareness campaign against conversions continues to guide society. He emphasized that lasting positive change in this direction will come through public awareness and participation.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the bill will enhance transparency, justice, and social unity, and help establish Chhattisgarh as a strong, balanced, and culturally rich state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raipur, March 20 Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai described the passage of the Freedom&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,36,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cg","category-latest","category-newsbeat"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to Curb Illegal Conversions and Strengthen Faith and Social Harmony: CM Sai - 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