The Uttar Pradesh government plans to verify the funding sources of over 1,500 unaided madrasas that have declared their sole source of earning as zakat, donations which Muslims make for charitable causes as a religious obligation.
The decision follows a survey of the states 2,000 aided and 15,000 unaided madrasas between August and October . The objective is to verify their land records, sources of earning, classroom and teachers salaries among other expenses.
Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari said some madrasas in UP were unregistered and unaffiliated to any recognised school Education board or university.