Uttar Pradesh gov't to survey all unrecognised madrassas. This is what they will be looking for

Information regarding number of teachers in the madrassa, its curriculum, source of income and its affiliation with any non-government organisation (NGO) will also be gathered
Picture for representational purposes only | (Pic: Express)
Picture for representational purposes only | (Pic: Express)

The Government of Uttar Pradesh is going to conduct a survey of all the unrecognised madrassas in the state to collect information about the number of teachers, curriculum, and basic facilities available there, among others.

Minister of State for Minority Affairs Danish Azad Ansari on Wednesday, August 31, informed that the state government will conduct the survey in accordance with the requirement of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in connection with the availability of basic facilities to the students in madrassas, as stated in a report by PTI.


"The survey will begin soon," the minister told PTI.

Details such as name of madrassa and the institution operating it, whether it is running in a private or rented building, number of students studying there, and information regarding facilities of drinking water, toilet, furniture and electricity supply and a lot more will be collected during the survey, the Minister of State involved. 

Information regarding number of teachers in the madrassa, its curriculum, source of income and its affiliation with any non-government organisation (NGO) will also be gathered, he said.

To a question whether the state government would start the process of recognising new madrassas after this survey, the minister said that at present, the government's aim is to collect information only about unrecognised madrassas.

It is noteworthy that at present, there are a total of 16,461 madrassas in Uttar Pradesh, out of which, 560 are given government grants.

New madrassas have not been included in the grant list for the last six years in the state.

The minister said that according to the order issued on, Wednesday, in case of disputed management committee in madrassas or absence of any member of the committee, the Madrassa principal and district minority welfare officer will be able to make appointments from the deceased dependent quota.

Earlier, if there was any problem in the managing committee, the dependent of the deceased had to face difficulties in getting the job.

Ansari said that based on the application of the teachers and non-teaching staff of aided madrassas, they can now be transferred with the consent of the managers of the madrassas concerned and the approval of the registrar of the state madrassa education council.

He said women employees working in madrassas will also get maternity leave and child care leave, according to the rules.

Meanwhile, Diwan Saheb Zaman, general secretary of the Teachers Association Madaris Arabiya, welcomed these decisions of the state government and said they would benefit madrassa teachers and non-teaching staff.

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