<p>Darul Uloom, an Islamic educational institution based in Deoband, on Sunday welcomed the state government’s decision to survey unrecognised madrasas.</p>.<p>At a conference of representatives from various madrasas here, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said the organisation has no objection to the survey and that it appreciates the government’s initiative.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters after the conference, Madani said he has urged all madrasa managements to cooperate in the survey as they have nothing to hide.</p>.<p>"The doors of madrasas are always open for all," he said, adding they operate under the country's Constitution.</p>.<p>He asked the managements to provide accurate information to the officials and also keep documents such as land papers and audit reports ready, besides ensuring cleanliness in their premises.</p>.<p>At the same time, he urged the government not to disregard the entire madrasa system if one or two institutions failed to abide by the rules.</p>.<p>Heavy security arrangements were made for the conference and the media was kept away. A 12-member steering committee was constituted during the event.</p>.<p>On August 31, the Uttar Pradesh government had ordered a survey of all unrecognised private madrasas operating in the state. Teams for the purpose were formed by September.</p>.<p>According to the order, the teams have been asked to complete the survey by October 15 and submit the report to the government in 10 days thereafter.</p>.<p>At present, about 16,000 private madrasas are operating in the state, including the world famous Nadwatul Ulama and Darul Uloom Deoband.</p>.<p>After the government's decision, several madrasa operators had expressed apprehensions about the survey. A meeting of Jamiat-Ulama-e-Hind was also held in Delhi on September 6, during which it decided to support the government in the survey but demanded zero interference in the internal affairs of madrasas.</p>
<p>Darul Uloom, an Islamic educational institution based in Deoband, on Sunday welcomed the state government’s decision to survey unrecognised madrasas.</p>.<p>At a conference of representatives from various madrasas here, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said the organisation has no objection to the survey and that it appreciates the government’s initiative.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters after the conference, Madani said he has urged all madrasa managements to cooperate in the survey as they have nothing to hide.</p>.<p>"The doors of madrasas are always open for all," he said, adding they operate under the country's Constitution.</p>.<p>He asked the managements to provide accurate information to the officials and also keep documents such as land papers and audit reports ready, besides ensuring cleanliness in their premises.</p>.<p>At the same time, he urged the government not to disregard the entire madrasa system if one or two institutions failed to abide by the rules.</p>.<p>Heavy security arrangements were made for the conference and the media was kept away. A 12-member steering committee was constituted during the event.</p>.<p>On August 31, the Uttar Pradesh government had ordered a survey of all unrecognised private madrasas operating in the state. Teams for the purpose were formed by September.</p>.<p>According to the order, the teams have been asked to complete the survey by October 15 and submit the report to the government in 10 days thereafter.</p>.<p>At present, about 16,000 private madrasas are operating in the state, including the world famous Nadwatul Ulama and Darul Uloom Deoband.</p>.<p>After the government's decision, several madrasa operators had expressed apprehensions about the survey. A meeting of Jamiat-Ulama-e-Hind was also held in Delhi on September 6, during which it decided to support the government in the survey but demanded zero interference in the internal affairs of madrasas.</p>