Uttarakhand Education Minister Rawat Vows Madrasa Reforms; Illegal Institutions to Be Shut Down

The Zee Education Conclave started in Delhi on Monday, where Uttarakhand Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat made his statements on education. He pointed out that Uttarakhand is the third most literate state, next only to Kerala and Delhi, and boasts of several top-rated schools and universities. He also spoke about the issue of madrasas, and said that illegal ones will be dealt with, while government-sponsored madrasas are encouraged. Rawat clarified that students can learn in any language they choose, without any restrictions, and that children must also learn about their mountain state.

When it comes to teaching Mughal history in the New Education Policy, he opined that Uttarakhand is the abode of four sacred shrines, and children need to learn about the history of this place. We want the students to learn about the history of Uttarakhand, its fairs, and its great people. They can also learn about NCERT characters and SCR T. Our goal is to teach the history of India. Prime Minister Modi has made a positive move, and we have implemented it.

We are working on helping poor children by giving them sufficient study opportunities. The problem of studies being disrupted due to insufficient books will no longer be there. We have hostels for the children so that there is no gap in their education. The study in these hostels is totally free for poor children, and at present, 1,300 children are studying there.

Dhan Singh Rawat said that if a hostel child is chosen for NDA, they get Rs 1 lakh. Apart from that, free coaching and entry to Super 30 are given by the government for free. Till now, 25 children out of 30 have been chosen for NDA. Concerning the Agniveer Yojana, the Education Minister said that the people in the area are content with the scheme.

Dhan Singh Rawat mentioned that 40 lakh children are studying in schools, with nearly every village having a school. Uttarakhand has 12,000 primary and 17,000 government schools, and the teacher-student ratio is excellent – one teacher for every 11 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 30 students.

He further mentioned that there are 38.5 lakh intermediate students in the state, and basic items such as bags, shoes, and books are being distributed. Notebooks, which have been in demand for years, are now being provided to everyone. The Education Minister further said that even if a village has just one child, they will provide all the required resources. Uttarakhand plans for 100% education coverage by 2025