4 Nov :The erstwhile scheme for madrassa modernization has been revamped as "The Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrassas (SPQEM)" for the XIth Plan period under which madrassas volunteering for the opportunity to acquire education comparable to the national education system could seek linkages with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for subjects like science, mathematics, social studies, languages etc.
State Governments would need to send proposals for madrassas to be assisted, as per the guidelines of the revamped scheme.
This information was given by Shri M.A.A.Fatmi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, in a written reply to a question in the Parliament recently.