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Madhya Pradesh To Review Illegal Madrasas: CM Chouhan Says, 'Extremism Will Not Be Tolerated'
- After receiving complaints about objectionable religious content being taught in some madrasas in Vidisha and Datia districts, the NCPCR investigated the matter.
- They also discovered that Hindu children from underprivileged families were attending these madrasas.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (File Photo)
Madhya Pradesh's BJP government has initiated a review of illegal madrasas and institutions teaching 'fanaticism', emphasising a zero-tolerance policy towards 'bigotry'.
After a review of the state's law and order situation at his residence, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted about the decision. State Home Minister Narottam Mishra and senior officials also attended the meeting.
"Illegal madrasas and institutions in Madhya Pradesh where fanaticism is taught will be reviewed. Bigotry and extremism will not be tolerated," the Chief Minister tweeted.
The state government planned to survey madrasas last year to assess if students were being radicalised at these centres.
After receiving complaints about objectionable religious content being taught in some madrasas in Vidisha and Datia districts, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) investigated the matter.
They also discovered that Hindu children from underprivileged families were attending these madrasas.
Chouhan highlighted online gambling as a major issue at today's review meeting.
"The present Gambling Act in Madhya Pradesh is of 1876, it does not have any provisions against online gambling. We have decided to enact the Madhya Pradesh Gambling Act, 2023, to replace the existing Act," he said, reported NDTV.
Chouhan said the state police could make Madhya Pradesh the top state in law and order in India.
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