Uttarakhand madrasas told to hold classes on Fridays as CM pushes for uniform school system

Uttarakhand has moved to end the Friday holiday traditionally observed at madrasas in the state, with the move framed as part of a broader push for a uniform education system. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has advocated that all schools, including madrasas, follow the same schedule and standards. The change means madrasas will now function on Fridays like other educational institutions. The government has presented the policy as a step toward equal treatment across all streams of education in the state.