Sundays, Not Fridays, Are Weekly Off in Uttarakhand Madrassas: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that recognised madrasas will observe Sundays rather than Fridays as their weekly holiday.
- Dhami said the change follows common Education Department rules for all recognised schools.
- Congress spokesperson Dr Pratima Singh called the decision a political stunt.
- The government said 76 madrasas have received school recognition, while 250 unrecognised madrasas were sealed during an enforcement drive.
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No more Friday holidays in Uttarakhand Madrasas: Dhami government orders Sunday off under common school rules
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand Education Department will no longer permit madrasas recognised as schools to observe Friday as their weekly holiday. The Pushkar Singh Dhami government has directed such institutions to follow the education department’s rules and observe Sunday as the weekly holiday, bringing them in line with other recognised schools in the state. The decision is part of the Uttarakhand government’s wider effort to bring minority educa…
Uttarakhand: Dhami government ends Friday holiday in madrasas, announces Sunday off for all
The Dhami-led state government abolished the Friday holiday in madrasas and announced a uniform holiday on Sundays instead. This move has sparked political debate, and within the Muslim community, there are differing perspectives.
Madrasas in Uttarakhand Will No Longer Be Closed on Fridays, Sparking Controversy over the Decision.
In a phone conversation with Aaj Tak, Special Secretary of the Minority Affairs Department, Parag Dhakate, stated that madrasas will operate according to the Education Department's academic calendar. This means that classes will be held from Monday to Saturday, with Sunday being the weekly holiday.
Pushkar Singh Dhami: The Uttarakhand government has taken a key decision regarding the management of madrasas. It has canceled the Friday holiday that is currently in effect.
Madrasas in Uttarakhand to Have Weekly Holiday on Sunday Instead of Friday; Dhami Government Decides
The BJP government led by Pushkar Singh Dhami in Uttarakhand has taken a significant decision regarding the madrasas of the state, by abolishing the Friday holiday that had been in force in madrasas for years. The government has announced that from now on, Sunday will be the official weekly holiday for all madrasas in the state. The Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board said that this decision has been taken with the aim of bringing educational an…
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