As many as 1000 private madrassas will be closed down soon, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.
1000 Private Madrassas In Assam To Be Shut Soon: CM Sarma
The Assam CM said that the state government is trying to negotiate with private madrassas for their closure and conversion to general schools.
“Private madrassas are protected by the Constitution of India. The government cannot touch minority-run religious educational institutes. However, the Assam Police and education department are trying to close around 1000 private madrassas. We are in negotiations with private madrassa bodies,” he said.
The Assam government has already closed all government-run madrassas in the state and converted them to general schools.
Speaking on the census of Muslim community in Assam, CM Sarma said that all the five Assamese Muslim communities in the state have approved the census. “By 2024 end, we will complete the census,” he added.
