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India Today
28-04-2025
- India Today
Over dozen illegal madrassas in UP's Shravasti closed in anti-encroachment drive
In a crackdown against unauthorised madrassas in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti, authorities have closed down more than a dozen such institutions in two days after they were not able to produce valid documents, officials said. A total of seven madrassas were shut down in Sharavasti on madrassas were operating near the India-Nepal border. Notably, one of the madrassas that came under the purview of the authorities' action had been operating in Bangai Bazaar since 1974. Disciples used to study Arabic and Urdu languages at this to official data, the authorities carried out the special operation in a radius of 15 kms, taking action against 119 illegal encroachments amid a heavy police presence. "There are a total of 297 madrassas in Shravasti district and 192 of these are unrecognised. On Saturday, 10 madrassas were closed within a 15-km-radius of the India-Nepal border. Many irregularities were found in them," news agency PTI quoted District Minority Welfare Officer Devendra Ram as saying."Most of these were being operated secretly, some were being run illegally in rented houses or homes and some in semi-constructed buildings," he have initiated action against unrecognised and illegal madrassas on the instructions of District Magistrate Ajay Kumar has been taken under Section 67 of the Revenue Act to free government land, an official PTI inputs
The Print
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Seven unrecognised madrassas closed in UP's Shravasti
During these two days, government land within a 15-km radius of the India-Nepal border was freed by clearing 119 illegal encroachments as part of a special campaign, the officials said. With this, 17 madrassas have been closed in two days. Shravasti (UP), Apr 27 (PTI) Authorities here closed seven madrassas on Sunday due to non-submission of documents for their recognition, officials said. Three madrassas in Bhinga tehsil and four in Jamunaha tehsil were closed as they did not submit any valid documents for their recognition, the district administration said in a statement. 'There are a total of 297 madrassas in Shravasti district and 192 of these are unrecognised. On Saturday, 10 madrassas were closed within the 15 km-radius of the India-Nepal border. Many irregularities were found in them. 'Most of these were being operated secretly, some were being run illegally in rented houses or homes and some in semi-constructed buildings,' District Minority Welfare Officer Devendra Ram told PTI. According to the statement, the action is being taken against illegal and unrecognised madrassas on the instructions of District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi. Action has been taken under Section 67 of the Revenue Act to free government land falling within the 15-km radius of the India-Nepal border from encroachments like illegal concrete houses, among other things, the statement said. PTI COR NAV DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Administration shuts down 10 unrecognised madrasas in UP's Shravasti district
The district administration has shut down 10 unrecognised madrasas operating illegally within 15 km radius of the Nepal border in the Shravasti district, an official said on Sunday. District Minority Welfare Officer Devendra Ram told PTI, "There are a total of 297 madrasas in Shravasti, of which 192 are unrecognised. On Saturday, 10 madrasas falling in Indian territory within 15 km radius of Nepal border were shut down due to irregularities. Most of these were operating surreptitiously, some were operating illegally in rented houses or homes and some in semi-constructed buildings." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Benguet - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo Action is being taken against illegal and unrecognised madrasas operating in the district on the instructions of District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, an official statement issued by the District Magistrate's Office (by the Information Department) said.
The Print
27-04-2025
- The Print
Administration shuts down 10 unrecognised madrasas in UP's Shravasti district
Shravasti (UP), Apr 27 (PTI) The district administration has shut down 10 unrecognised madrasas operating illegally within 15 km radius of the Nepal border in the Shravasti district, an official said on Sunday. District Minority Welfare Officer Devendra Ram told PTI, 'There are a total of 297 madrasas in Shravasti, of which 192 are unrecognised. On Saturday, 10 madrasas falling in Indian territory within 15 km radius of Nepal border were shut down due to irregularities. Most of these were operating surreptitiously, some were operating illegally in rented houses or homes and some in semi-constructed buildings.' Action is being taken against illegal and unrecognised madrasas operating in the district on the instructions of District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, an official statement issued by the District Magistrate's Office (by the Information Department) said. PTI COR CDN CDN MNK MNK MNK
