Reviving Hope: UP Government's Plan to Adjust 22,000 Ex-Madrasa Teachers

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to adjust around 22,000 teachers affected by the discontinuation of the Madrasa Modernisation Scheme. The scheme, ended due to funding cuts, left many jobless. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to draft a plan for their reintegration into the madrasa education system.

The Uttar Pradesh government is poised to provide relief to about 22,000 teachers displaced by the closure of the Madrasa Modernisation Scheme. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to devise a plan for their reintegration.

Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari announced that the scheme's termination in 2023-24 had left thousands without jobs. Discussions are underway to find ways to reintegrate them into the madrasa system, acknowledging their impactful role since the scheme's inception in 1995.

The scheme, launched by the Centre to introduce modern subjects to madrasas, saw its funding discontinued, leaving teachers without salaries. The government's adjustment plan has been welcomed by teachers' representatives who see it as a crucial step towards addressing their plight.