Madrassas and Sanskrit tols to shut-down in Assam, govt. approves proposal

Dispur, 14/12: Assam government on Sunday has approved a proposal to shut down government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols (schools), and a bill in this regard will be tabled during the upcoming winter session of the state Assembly.

“Existing laws related to madrassas and Sanskrit tols will be repealed. A bill will be introduced in the next session of the Assembly,” PTI quoted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary as saying.

The decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.