Haridwar, April 20 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that the Madrasa Board in the state will be abolished, with all madrasas required to adopt the Uttarakhand Board curriculum from July 2026 or face closure.

Addressing an event in Haridwar, Dhami said the move aims to ensure uniform and modern education for all students, adding that institutions failing to implement the prescribed syllabus will not be allowed to operate.

He termed the decision "historic," stating that all madrasas will shift to the curriculum set by the Uttarakhand Education Board to align students with mainstream education.

The announcement received support from religious leaders, including Swami Chidanand Muni, who said the move would h...