JODHPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Rajasthan High Court Monday directed the state government to file a detailed affidavit suggesting effective steps for the management, control and operation of around 3,000 madarsas functioning in the state. A division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma issued the direction while hearing two connected writ petitions concerning the functioning and regulation of madarsas in Rajasthan. The matter will next be heard on October 27. The bench noted that the petitions raised a very serious question concerning the functioning and operation of approximately 3,000 madarsas in the state. It said the petitions questioned the rules and regulations governing these institutions and highlighted the conspicuous absence of effective control, supervision, and regulatory provision oversight by the state or competent authorities and institutions having expertise in education. The petitions also raised concerns regarding the assistance, guidance and supervision being provided to madarsas, according to the order. Counsel for the petitioner, Motisingh Rajpurohit submitted that the existing guidelines for operating madarsas were not adequate for their effective governance and that a proper mechanism was required. It was also submitted that the Rajasthan Madarsa Board Act, 2020 did not contain an effective mechanism for properly controlling the imparting of education in madarsas. The petitioner sought directions to the state to take steps for effective management and control of madarsas and for education to be imparted by competent teachers. The petitioner also placed before the Court a series of suggestions concerning the functioning of madarsas and the education of children studying there. These included preparing reports on madarsas conducting secondary and senior secondary education with RBSE or CBSE affiliation and reviewing their registration....