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250 Madrasas to Close from January Due to No Students, Dilapidated Infrastructure; State Orders Massive Recruitment
- •The state government will close 250 government-recognized private madrasas lacking students and proper infrastructure.
- •These madrasas will cease operations from January, the start of the new academic year, to ensure minimal disruption for current students.
- •Already, 252 such madrasas have been closed, and nearly 100 more have received show-cause notices.
- •Instructions have been issued to expedite the recruitment of approximately one lakh people, including teachers, educational staff, state police, and Kolkata police.
- •The state plans to open 500 more 'Maa Aahar' centers and expand the 'Sufal Bangla' project to more rural and suburban areas before Durga Puja.
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The state government is closing 250 government-recognized private madrasas due to having almost no students and poor infrastructure, with closures scheduled to begin in January for the new academic year. Additionally, the state previously conducted surveys identifying unauthorized institutions and issued closure notices to 252 madrasas in the first phase.
Instructions have been given to expedite the recruitment of approximately one lakh people in the state. This includes accelerating the recruitment process for teachers and educational staff at the ninth and tenth levels, as well as positions in the state police and Kolkata police.
The cabinet meeting instructed officials to open 500 more 'Maa Aahar' centers in the state. Furthermore, emphasis was placed on extending the 'Sufal Bangla' project to deliver services to more rural and suburban villages and towns before the Durga Puja.
