Dhami Govt Abolishes Uttarakhand Madarsa Board, New Minority Education Authority Formed

• The Uttarakhand government has abolished the Madarsa Board, replacing it with the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority.
• A notification has been issued, and nine members, including the chairman Professor (Retd.) Surjeet Singh Gandhi, have been appointed to the new authority.
• The new authority will be responsible for preparing the syllabus for minority educational institutions in the state.
• Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had announced the abolition of the Madarsa Board in the last assembly session.
• From July 2026, all minority educational institutions will fall under this new authority, and their recognition will be obtained from the Uttarakhand Education Board.

Why It Matters: Uttarakhand's Dhami government has replaced the Madarsa Board with a new Minority Education Authority to modernize education.