Dilip Ghosh on 252 Madrasa Closure Notices: Bengal Tightens Regulation
Dilip Ghosh said madrasas without valid government permission will not be allowed to operate after closure notices were issued to 252 institutions.
West Bengal Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development Dilip Ghosh said madrasas operating without valid government permission would not be allowed to continue functioning. His remarks came after the state issued closure notices to 252 madrasas as part of a wider review of Islamic educational institutions.
Ghosh said institutions must secure the required approvals and follow government regulations to operate. He described concerns surrounding madrasa functioning as a long-standing issue and said the government would work toward resolving it.
He also alleged that some madrasa teachers had been linked to terrorist activities and claimed that terrorists entering West Bengal from Bangladesh had used madrasas as shelters. However, he did not provide specific evidence or details to substantiate these claims in his remarks.
The closure notices have renewed attention on the regulation, legal status, staffing and infrastructure of madrasas across the state. Authorities are examining whether institutions meet the necessary requirements to continue operating.
Separately, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari highlighted recent investments and infrastructure projects, including a reported Rs 15,000 crore project and a Rs 600 crore Amul facility. He also pointed to the development of a robotic firefighting system designed to operate in areas inaccessible to conventional fire tenders.
