'Minimum infra, deviation from syllabus': West Bengal shuts down 252 madrasas, sends show-cause notices to 100

The 252 madrasas that have been served closure notices are devoid of minimum infrastructure. By: Soumitra.Nandi2,396 functioning without registrationDeviation from syllabus, lack of classroom space among issuesKOLKATA: The state minority affairs and madrasa education department has sent closure notices to 252 madrasas across the state and issued show-cause notices to about 100 others following a survey of unaided madrasas.“The 252 madrasas that have been served closure notices are devoid of minimum infrastructure. The aim was to identify madrasas functioning without authorisation and ensure compliance with regulatory framework.Khariji madrasas are independent Islamic schools that operate without govt funding, formal recognition or regulatory control. They rely entirely on public donations and charitable trusts.The magistrates of all 22 districts and the Kolkata area submitted reports on madrasas functioning within their respective jurisdictions. The department will continue the verification and enforcement exercise and take strict, evidence-based and legally sustainable action against institutions found to be unauthorised or non-compliant.

Source: Times of India September 13, 2026 03:01 UTC