Srinagar, Apr 18 (JKNS): In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the takeover of management committees of 58 schools found affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), officials said.
As per news agency JKNS, the order has been issued by the Secretary, School Education Department (SED), in continuation to the notifications issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, under which Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir was declared an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Order states that the intelligence agencies have recently identified 58 functional schools having direct or indirect links with JeI/FAT. The managing committees of these schools had either expired or were reported adversely.
In light of this, the government has directed that the management of these schools be taken over by the concerned Deputy Commissioners, who will subsequently propose fresh managing committees after due verification.
The decision has been taken to safeguard the academic interests of students enrolled in these institutions. Authorities have been instructed to ensure that academic activities continue without any disruption.
The order further states that Deputy Commissioners, in coordination with the School Education Department, shall take all necessary steps to maintain quality education as per NEP norms and ensure that students do not suffer any academic loss.
Government teams, including SED personnel, have been deputed to these schools for further necessary action.
The notifications in this regard were issued vide SO 1069 (E) dated February 28, 2019, and subsequently vide SO 924(E) dated February 27, 2024, under sub-section (1) of Section (3) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), declaring Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir as an unlawful association.
Earlier, on August 22, 2025, the J&K government, through Government Order No. 578-JK(Edu) of 2025, had similarly taken over the management of 215 schools affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) that were operational across the Union Territory. (JKNS)
