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An official of the Education Department said that Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has given his assent to `The Assam Repealing Act 2020`.
With the enforcement of the said act, over 620 madrassas would be converted into general schools from April
In a significant development, all government-run madrassas in Assam will be shut down and over 620 such institutions will be converted into general schools from April 2021 onwards. This comes after a law passed to this effect by the state assembly on December 30, 2020, got the Assam Governor s assent, Assam Education 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. However, the state government is yet to take any specific decision about hundreds of privately-run madrassas across Assam.
Assam enforces act to abolish govt-run madrassas
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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.
Assam government to shut its madrasas, introduces Bill in Assembly
Tue, Dec 29 2020 09:17:24 AM
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IANS): The Assam government introduced Bills in the Assembly on Monday to shut over 600 madrasas run by it, which was strongly opposed by the opposition Congress and AIUDF.
Assam Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introducing the bill in the assembly, said: The objective to introduce the bill the Assam Repealing bill 2020 would repeal of the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation) Act 1995 and the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation of services of employees and re-organisation of Madrassa Educational Institutions) Act 2018.
The bill, tabled on the opening day of the 3-day Winter Session of the assembly, said: With the aim to provide exposure towards more subjects and enable greater flexibility with more frequent formative assessment for learning, a policy decision has been taken by the Government of Assam to convert all the provin
Assam Govt Introduces Bill In Assembly To Shut Over 600 Govt-Run Madrasas; Congress, AIUDF Oppose The Move
Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Wikipedia/Himanta Biswa Sarma)
The Assam government introduced Bills in the Assembly on Monday (28 December) to shut over 600 madrasas run by it, which was strongly opposed by the opposition Congress and AIUDF.
Assam Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introducing the bill in the assembly, said: The objective to introduce the bill the Assam Repealing bill 2020 would repeal of the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation) Act 1995 and the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation of services of employees and re-organisation of Madrassa Educational Institutions) Act 2018.
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