West Bengal Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development Dilip Ghosh said madrasas operating without valid government approval will not be permitted to continue functioning. His comments came after the state issued closure notices to 252 madrasas as part of a broader review of Islamic educational institutions.
Ghosh said institutions must obtain the required permissions and comply with government regulations to continue operations. He maintained that activities considered illegal would not be allowed and that only officially approved institutions could function.
The minister said concerns over the functioning of some madrasas had existed for around two decades. He claimed that several political leaders had previously raised questions about the institutions but that the issue had not been resolved.
Ghosh also alleged that some madrasa teachers had links to terrorist activities and claimed that terrorists entering West Bengal from Bangladesh had used madrasas as shelters. He did not provide specific evidence or details supporting these allegations in his remarks, meaning the claims would require verification through official investigations and law enforcement findings.
The closure notices have brought renewed attention to the regulation, legal status and functioning of madrasas across West Bengal.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari highlighted recent investment and infrastructure developments in the state. He referred to projects involving investments of Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 600 crore, along with other initiatives. He also highlighted a robotic firefighting system designed to reach areas inaccessible to conventional fire tenders.
The developments come as the state faces scrutiny over educational institutions while simultaneously promoting new industrial and infrastructure projects.
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