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West Bengal Cabinet Approves Madrasa Closures, 1.51 Lakh Jobs
West Bengal’s Cabinet made plans to close 250 private madrasas.
These schools have very few students or do not have enough facilities.
They can keep teaching until December so current students are not suddenly affected.
The government also issued notices to some other madrasas because of alleged problems.
About 2,500 unregistered madrasas could face action later.
The Cabinet approved hiring about 1.51 lakh people for government departments.
This includes 12,000 West Bengal Police officers and 4,000 Kolkata Police personnel.
The Cabinet also approved a new correctional home and increased grants for some hostels.
The West Bengal Cabinet decided in principle to gradually close 250 government-recognised private madrasas.
The affected madrasas may continue classes until December for their remaining students.
The decision follows a survey identifying low enrolment, inadequate infrastructure and approval-related issues.
The Cabinet cleared recruitment of about 1.51 lakh personnel, including 16,000 police positions.
It also approved a correctional home at Nimtouri, separate AYUSH departmental status and higher hostel grants.
- Who
- The West Bengal Cabinet and state government departments.
- What
- The Cabinet approved in principle the phased closure of 250 government-recognised private madrasas and recruitment of about 1.51 lakh personnel.
- Where
- Across West Bengal, with a new correctional home planned at Nimtouri in Purba Medinipur district.
- When
- The decision was reported on September 23; the affected madrasas may operate until December.
- Why
- The madrasas were reported to have very low enrolment, inadequate infrastructure or approval-related irregularities; recruitment aims to fill government vacancies and protect public services.
Key facts
- Madrasas approved for closure
- 250 government-recognised private madrasas
- Temporary operating period
- Classes may continue until December
- Other notices
- Show-cause notices approved for 100 madrasas
- Potential future action
- Nearly 2,500 unregistered madrasas may be closed in phases
- Planned government recruitment
- About 1.51 lakh personnel across departments
- Police recruitment
- 12,000 in the West Bengal Police and 4,000 in Kolkata Police
- Hostel grant increase
- Raised from Rs 1,800 to Rs 3,300
Quotes
A West Bengal government official
An official who described the Cabinet’s decision on the private madrasas.
“The government wants to expedite recruitment across departments and fill vacancies so that public services are not affected. The departments concerned have been asked to address issues holding up the recruitment process.”
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“The Cabinet decided in principle to close down 250 private madrasas that lack adequate infrastructure and have a negligible number of students. They will be allowed to function till December.”
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