Assam enforces act to abolish govt-run madrassas
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Wed, Feb 3 2021 18:18 IST |
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Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: twitter@himantabiswa). Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, Feb 3 : All government-run madrassas in Assam will be abolished and over 620 such institutions will be converted into general schools from April 1 onwards after a law passed to this effect by the state Assembly on December 30 got the Governors assent, Assam Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.
An official of the Education Department said that Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has given his assent to The Assam Repealing Act 2020 and with the enforcement of the said act, over 620 madrassas would be converted into general schools from April 1.