Administrative enforcement task forces across Uttarakhand ordered the immediate closure and physical sealing of five unrecognised madrasas operating in Dehradun and Haldwani following statewide regulatory inspections.
The coordinated enforcement drive was executed by joint inspection teams comprising sub-divisional magistrates, education department inspectors, and local police officers. Authorities determined that the five religious educational institutions were operating without mandatory statutory registration from the state education department or accreditation under the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board.
District inspection records highlighted severe non-compliance with elementary education norms, including lack of standardized curricula, inadequate classroom infrastructure, and absence of verifiable student enrollment registers. Enforcement teams secured the premises with official wax seals after issuing formal eviction notices to school administrators.
District education officers instructed local school clusters to facilitate the unconditional transfer and mainstream enrollment of all impacted students into nearby government primary and upper-primary institutions before the commencement of upcoming academic evaluations. Authorities also launched inquiries into the private funding channels and non-governmental sponsorships supporting the unaccredited centers.
Community welfare officers established counseling desks in the affected neighborhoods to assist parents with student transition documents and textbook procurement. The state minority welfare department announced that modern educational facilities, including digital computer laboratories and vocational training modules, will be extended to all compliant institutions.
State education ministry officials reiterated that all private educational establishments within Uttarakhand must conform strictly to prescribed state curricular guidelines and statutory fire and building safety standards.
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