As Assam government closes Madrassas, 148 of contractual teachers likely to be shifted

Assam government has decided to close Madrassas. Around 148 of contractual teachers are likely to be shifted to schools under general secondary education.

Deputy Secretary, Secondary Education department, Government of Assam, S. N Das to the director of Secondary Education stated, “With reference to the above, I am directed to inform you that the Government has decided to close Madrassas. Therefore, the 148 numbers of Madrassa Contractual teachers may be shifted to schools under general secondary education. You are therefore requested to submit a formal proposal regarding shifting of these Madrassa Contractual teachers to general schools.”

Assam’s education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that decision in this regard will be taken by November. The state government next month will come up with two different notifications one each for madrassa and another for Sanskrit Tols.


Earlier Assam government has decided to close down madrassas and Sanskrit Tols under various state boards.

AIUDF’s chief Badruddin Ajmal recently told media persons that the party will oppose the state government’s move of shutting down madrassa, which has been in operation for the last 50 to 60 years.” Will take cabinet decision to reopen the madrassa once we come to power in Assam in 2021?”

Assam is going to assembly polls early next year.

Sarma told media persons on Thursday, “By November state funded madrassas will be closed. As we are democratic set up Madrassa run by private organisations will continue functioning. Why government money should be spent on imparting religious teaching.”

Sarma argued that Sanskrit Tols and Madrassas are not the same. “The problem with Sanskrit Tol functioning is transparency. In November there will be two separate notifications for both these institutions.”