US EditionUttarakhand Cabinet Expands Minority Education Reach
The bill extends minority status to Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist, and Parsi educational institutions, creating a single regulatory authority and covering 452 recognized madrasas, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Uttarakhand state cabinet approved the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, which will abolish the Madrasa Education Board Act, 2016 and extend recognition to Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi institutions.
- On February 8 last year, authorities demolished a mosque and madrasa in Banbhoolpura amid legal disputes, while the Dhami government acted against illegal madrasas in recent months.
- The bill establishes the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority to oversee approvals and standards, requiring institutions to register under the Societies Act, Trust Act or Companies Act and hold assets in their name.
- Under the bill, recognition may be revoked for financial irregularities, lack of transparency or threats to social harmony, with criteria set by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education.
- It will be introduced in the monsoon Assembly session starting August 19, 2025, and from July 1, 2026, the legislation will repeal madrasa laws and enable study of Gurumukhi and Pali in recognized institutions.
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Uttarakhand clears Minority Education Bill, Madrasa Act to scrap by next year
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Minority Educational Institutions Bill-2025, extending minority status benefits to institutions run by the Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi communities in the state. At present, the minority educational institution status is granted only to the Muslim community. The bill will be introduced in the monsoon session of the Assembly starting from August 19. Official sources said the bill wa…
Uttarakhand cabinet clears Minority Education Bill 2025: Key changes, new authority, and impact on communities
The Minority Education Bill-2025, once rolled out, will be the first legislation in India to establish a clear and uniform recognition process for minority educational institutions across multiple communities.
Uttarakhand Cabinet Expands Minority Education Reach
The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Minority Education Bill-2025 to extend minority benefits to educational institutions run by the Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi communities. The bill, set for introduction in August, seeks to promote educational excellence while mandating recognition compliance from minority institutions.
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