Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
Kolkata, Jun 6: The West Bengal government has initiated a comprehensive review of all madrasas across the state, directing district magistrates to submit detailed reports on these institutions to the state secretariat at Nabanna by July 5.
According to an official notification issued by the West Bengal Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department, the exercise has been described as a routine administrative review aimed at gathering updated data on madrasa institutions.
District magistrates have been instructed to compile extensive information, including the year of establishment of each madrasa, its registration status with the department, and relevant registration details. The report must also include the number of students enrolled as well as details of teaching and non-teaching staff.
Officials have also been asked to specify whether the institutions are residential or privately aided, along with information on the curriculum being followed.
The state government said the purpose of the exercise is to support future planning in madrasa education and to assess measures that could benefit students. Authorities also indicated that the data collection would help identify any possible irregularities or unlawful activities within such institutions.
However, officials clarified that the review process is not intended to disrupt academic activities. “Appropriate action will be taken if irregularities are found, but studies will continue as usual and no student will be affected,” a department official said.
The move comes shortly after another directive from the Directorate of Madrasah Education making the singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies in all government-aided and recognised madrasas in the state. The order was issued with immediate effect and applied across a range of institutions under the department’s jurisdiction.
Authorities said both measures are part of broader administrative steps related to regulation and standardisation of madrasa education in West Bengal.