Srinagar, Aug. 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday clarified that the government has not taken over 215 schools linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate, the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), but has instead initiated a temporary arrangement for their management.

This clarification follows the issuance of a government order by the School Education Department, which stated that the schools would be taken over by concerned District Magistrates.

According to the order, new management committees would be proposed after verification from intelligence agencies.

Speaking to reporters, Education Minister Itoo said that her approval had only authorised temporary supervision of these schools by cluster p...