Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File photo)
GUWAJATI: The Assam legislative assembly on Wednesday passed the repeal bill bringing an end to madrassas under the now dissolved madrassa education board which were being funded by the state. All these provincialised and non-provincialised madarasas under the state board will now be converted into general Upper primary, high school and higher secondary school.
Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the passing of the repeal bill as his “gift to Islamic society”.
Replying to a debate on 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 in state assembly Sarma said, “ After 10 years when the converted institutions will produce doctors and engineers those opposing it now will thank the BJP led government. It is our duty to uplift the society which
Assam Assembly passes bill to shut govt run madrasas
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Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, Dec 31 : Amid protests by the Opposition legislators, the Assam Assembly passed the Assam Repealing Bill 2020, that seeks to abolish 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, on the last day of the three-day winter session on Wednesday.
Assam Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who introduced the bill on Monday, said that bill was brought to make the academic environment of the state as secular .
Assam assembly passes Bill to abolish all government-run Madrassas, Opposition to move court
Assam assembly passes Bill to abolish all government-run Madrassas, Opposition to move court
The Assam Legislative Assembly has approved the Bill to abolish all government-run Madrassas in the state and convert them to general schools. The move has drawn strong opposition by the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF).
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Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Image: PTI)
Amid walkout by the Opposition, the Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the repeal provincialisation of Madrassa Bill, 2020 to abolish all government-run Madrassas in the state and convert them to general schools.
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.