A total 9476 non-Muslim students were found enrolled in 1534 Madrasas across Madhya PradeshTaking to the social media platform X over the Madhya Pradesh government’s decision to act tough with the erring Madrasas, NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo wrote, “Commendable step by the courageous MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav. Thank you very much for this prompt action on NCPCR’s recommendation. All other states need to appreciate and replicate it.”The state’s school education department had recently decided to cancel the recognition of 61 Madrasas in Sheopur and Ratlam districts for running on paper, just to get government grants.According to the information provided by the Madhya Pradesh government to the NCPCR in January 2024, a total 9476 non-Muslim students were found enrolled in 1534 Madrasas across the state in 2022-23.Maximum non-Muslim students were found to be enrolled in districts of Gwalior-Chambal region, including 2068 students in 68 Madrasas of Morena district, 1812 students in 78 Madrasas of Bhind district, 644 students in 28 Madrasas of Guna district, 523 students in 25 Madrasas of Ashok Nagar district and 369 students in 92 Madrasas of Sheopur district.In Vindhya region (which also borders UP like the Gwalior-Chambal region) 1426 non-Muslim students were found enrolled in 111 Madrasas, while 428 students were found registered in 49 Madrasas of the adjoining Satna district.Among the unrecognized Madrasas, a maximum 37 non-Muslim students were enrolled in one Madrasa of Bundelkhand region’s Niwari district, while 19 students were enrolled in two Madrasas of Tikamgarh district of the same region.
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