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Uttarakhand Government Seals 20 Unrecognised Madrasas, Halts Their Operations
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 09:32 AM
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The Uttarakhand administration has ordered the sealing of twenty madrasas that lack official recognition, effectively suspending their activities.
The state government of Uttarakhand issued an order to seal twenty madrasas that are not recognised under the state's education regulations. The directive, released through the education department, mandates that the institutions cease all teaching activities until they obtain the required approvals.
Officials said the move aims to ensure that all educational establishments comply with statutory standards and that students receive instruction in institutions meeting safety and curriculum norms. The unrecognised madrasas were identified after a survey of private religious schools across the state.
The closure will affect students enrolled in these centres, who are being advised to shift to recognised schools or seek formal admission elsewhere. The government has not disclosed any punitive action beyond the sealing, but it warned that any attempt to resume classes without clearance will attract further legal measures.
Officials said the move aims to ensure that all educational establishments comply with statutory standards and that students receive instruction in institutions meeting safety and curriculum norms. The unrecognised madrasas were identified after a survey of private religious schools across the state.
The closure will affect students enrolled in these centres, who are being advised to shift to recognised schools or seek formal admission elsewhere. The government has not disclosed any punitive action beyond the sealing, but it warned that any attempt to resume classes without clearance will attract further legal measures.