Maharashtra govt approves grant worth Rs 50 lakhs to 308 madarasas

• 103 madarasas in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the maximum in the State, to receive benefits

• Nagpur and Thane Districts are also included

Nagpur, Maharashtra – The Maharashtra government has approved a grant of Rs 50 lakh for the modernisation of 308 madarasas in the State. Under ‘Dr. Zakir Hussain Madarasa Modernisation Scheme, this grant will be given to madarasas in 21 Districts of the State. The in this regard has been announced through an ordinance. These funds are being distributed in the name of all-around development of minorities, but it has angered the Hindu community.

Maharashtra Government approves ₹50 lakh grant for 308 Madrasas!

Maximum benefit goes to 103 Madrasas in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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Maximum madarasas to be ‘modernised’ in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

According to the data announced by the government, the maximum number of 103 madarasas in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District will receive a grant of Rs 16 lakh 72 thousand. Following this, 57 madrasas in Nagpur will be given Rs 9 lakh 25 thousand, while 38 madarasas in Thane District will be given Rs 6 lakh 16 thousand. Along with this, madarasas in 21 Districts, like 12 in Mumbai city, 12 in Mumbai suburbs, 3 in Jalgaon, 3 in Kolhapur, 4 in Solapur, 5 in Satara, 6 in Latur, 20 in Beed, 13 in Jalna, 11 in Yavatmal, 7 in Gadchiroli, are included in the beneficiary list.

Funds given to include other subjects in addition to religious education

Through this scheme, not only religious education will be imparted in madarasas, but also science, mathematics, sociology, Hindi, Marathi and English will be taught, and scholarships will also be given to students pursuing higher education. The government argues that this will increase the quality of students in madarasas and also provide employment opportunities. All these funds will be distributed to the madarasas by the concerned District Collectors.

Editorial Perspectives

• Madarasas are known to teach religious fanaticism and encourage terrorist activities in many places in India. Then how can common citizens accept this decision of the government to financially support madarasas instead of investigating them?
• This financial assistance given only to madarasas, not to all religious places in a secular country, is nothing but appeasement. It goes without saying that Hindu taxpayers’ money is being used for this.
• In a State where enough funding is not given to Sanskrit schools and institutions, which work for the promotion of Hindu Dharma, how appropriate is it to waste money on madarasas?