Dress code for madrassas in UP: Yogi government plans to replace kurta pyjama with formals

Uttar Pradesh government is planning to introduce a formal dress code in state's madrassas.

The move comes days after BJP leader Mohsin Raza, who heads the Ministry of Minority Affairs, said the government would be taking concrete steps towards revamping the quality of education imparted to Muslim children in the madrassas.

Under the 'madrassa modernisation' plan, the State Minority Affairs Ministry is mulling over replacing kurta pyjama with pant shirts.

"Our aim is to bring madrasas at par with other educational institutions. Till now, students in madrasas have been wearing 'kurta-pyjama'. A dress code will make it more formal. We will provide them with the uniform," said Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohsin Raza.

The Opposition has, however, marked its dissent calling it "unnecessary intervention". Samajwadi Party spokesperson Naved Siddiqui said it is another "ploy" by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to vitiate the state of communal harmony.