The Uttarakhand government has taken a significant step towards eliminating the Madrasa Board by creating a State Minority Education Authority. This authority will oversee all minority educational institutions, regulating various aspects such as curriculum development and operational guidelines. The current government plans to replace the Madrasa Board with this new body by July 2026.
Dr. Parag Madhukar Dhakate, a Special Secretary, revealed that the Chief Minister had announced the Madrasa Board’s abolition in the previous Assembly session. Starting this July, all minority institutions will fall under the jurisdiction of the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority. Recognition for these institutions will be granted through the Uttarakhand Board of School Education.
Eminent professors and scholars have been appointed to the Authority to design academic programs for minority students. The composition includes educators from various minority communities. Dr. Surjit Singh Gandhi will serve as the Chairman, with members such as Prof. Rakesh Jain, Dr. Syed Ali Hamid, and others contributing their expertise.
Social worker Rajendra Bisht and retired officer Chandrashekhar Bhatt are also part of the Authority. Additionally, the Director of Higher Education, the Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), and the Director of Minority Welfare will serve as members. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasized that all minority institutions must seek recognition from the Uttarakhand Board of School Education.
