Uttarakhand: Governor approves Minority Education Bill, Madrasas to affiliate with State Board
(source : ANI) ( Photo Credit : ani)
Uttarakhand’s Governor, retired Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh, has just signed the state’s 2025 Minority Education Bill into law. The new law marks a major shift for the state’s minority schools, especially madrasas, which will now be integrated into the mainstream education system.
Under the bill, the state’s Madrasa Board will be dissolved. All madrasas in Uttarakhand must register with a new Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and join the Uttarakhand Board of School Education. This makes Uttarakhand the first Indian state to bring minority institutions fully under the state board’s umbrella.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called the decision “historic.” From the July‑2026 academic session, every minority school will follow India’s National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. CM Dhami said the goal is to give every child in the state—no matter the community or class—equal educational opportunities.
His official X post thanked Governor Singh for approving the bill and highlighted that the new authority will grant recognition to minority schools. The law also requires madrasas to obtain recognition from the Uttarakhand Education Board once it takes effect.
The implementation is expected to make the state’s education system more transparent, accountable, and high‑quality.
Source: aninews
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