Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Governor has approved the Minority Education Bill. This marks the beginning of the abolition of the Madrasa Board. After the bill comes into effect, all madrasas operating in the state will have to obtain recognition from the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and be affiliated with the Uttarakhand School Education Board.
This move is a significant step towards integrating minority educational institutions in the state into the mainstream education system. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the decision of Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retired) to grant approval as a historic step towards creating a uniform and modern education system in the state. He announced that all minority schools will adopt the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and the New Education Policy (NEP 2020) from the July 2026 academic session.
The government passed this bill in the monsoon session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly held in Gairsain. Before approving the bill, the Governor held extensive discussions with minority delegations from across the state. These included representatives from Sikh, Muslim, Jain, Christian, and Buddhist faiths. Under the new system, all institutions, including madrasas, will fall under the ambit of the national curriculum and the new education policy.
With this move, Uttarakhand will become the first state in the country to abolish the Madrasa Board and integrate minority educational institutions into the mainstream education system.
