Children studying in madrasa
The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh is taking strict action on illegal madrasas and mosques. The administration team on Monday took action against more than 20 illegal madrasas, mosques and other religious structures in four districts. The Yogi government’s bulldozer has been run on the illegal madrasas built in the occupation land and the pond.
Action on 32 illegal madrasas so far
Giving more information about the matter, District Magistrate of Shravasti Ajay Kumar Dwivedi said that the authorities took action against 12 non-recognized madrasas and sealed them due to lack of valid documents. Action has been taken against 32 such madrasas so far.
Mosque built on government land was demolished
A mosque located in Bharatha Roshangarh village of Bhinaga tehsil, which was partially built on government land. It was also demolished under the campaign. District Magistrate Anunay Jha in Maharajganj said that an illegal structure located near the Indo-Nepal border, which was intended to be developed in ‘Mazar’. He was removed in the presence of the village head. Apart from this, an illegal madrasa built on the land of the pond in Ramnagar village under Thoothibari police station was also demolished.
Preparation to remove 80 years old illegal Idgah
Magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal said that a temporary mosque structure was removed in Krishnanagar Colony in Lakhimpur Kheri district and action is being taken to remove the illegal Idgah built 80 years ago in Chandan Chowki village.
Illegal construction was also removed in Shravasti and Siddharthnagar
Action was also taken against seven illegal madrasas in Bahraich. According to Bahraich District Magistrate Monica Rani, two illegal constructions were also demolished in 89 encroachments removed in the last four days – a total of 91 sites were freed. Apart from this, illegal constructions were also demolished in Shravasti and Siddharthnagar. (With input of PTI)