Govt grants for madrasas giving religious edu to students of other faiths will be stopped: MP CM
madrasas which impart religious education to students of other faiths and force them to attend worship practices contrary to their religious teachings will be stopped and legal action taken, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday. Yadav issued this warning during a meeting of cabinet ministers.
The School Education Department has issued instructions enforcing a ban on religious teaching to students of faiths other than those prescribed by their respective religions, in compliance with Article 28(3) of the Constitution, as per an official release quoting Yadav.
The chief minister said that government grants to madrasas (Islamic seminaries) that force students to study or participate in religious practices contrary to their own beliefs will be halted. Additionally, such institutions may face legal actions, including potentially cancelling their recognition.
An order to this effect was released by the School Education Department last Friday.
Yadav also directed cabinet ministers to spend at least one night per month in their designated districts to strengthen local governance.
To bolster anti-corruption efforts, the Chief Minister announced plans to expand the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and the Lokayukta in the state, the chief minister said.
Yadav said a committee will be formed for the Maa Narmada Mission for holistic development of the Narmada river. The mission will involve urban bodies and Panchayat Raj institutions working together to ensure the continuity of the Narmada's flow from its
