J&K Govt orders take-over of management of 58 JEI, FAT affiliated functional schools

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, APRIL 18 (STC): Following identification of 58 functional schools affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) by the intelligence agencies, the Jammu and Kashmir government, as per reports, has ordered taking over of the management committees of these schools.
The order in this regard has been issued by Secretary, School Education Department (SED) with reference to the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Earlier, J&K government on August 22, 2025, vide Government Order No. 578-JK(Edu) of 2025 took over the management of 215 schools which were found affiliated with Jamat-e-Islami (JeI)/Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) and were functional in J&K.
“The intelligence agencies have further identified 58 such functional schools which were found to be directly or indirectly affiliated with proscribed organisation Jamat-e-Islami (JeI)/Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT),” a top official said while referring to the latest government order.
“The validity of the managing committee of these 58 such schools has expired or have been reported adversely upon by the Intelligence Agencies,” the official said.
In wake of this, the managing committee of the 58 schools shall be taken over by the Deputy Commissioner concerned who shall propose a fresh managing committee in due course for the concerned schools after getting these duly verified.
The decision has been taken in order to safeguard the academic future of the students enrolled in these schools, in exercise of the powers conferred by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir through the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Rules 2010 notified vide SRO 123 of 2010 read with SRO 292 of 2018 and SO 177 of 2022.
As per the order, the concerned Deputy Commissioners have been asked that, on taking over these Schools, shall take appropriate steps in consultation and in coordination with the School Education Department (SED) to ensure that academic of the students enrolled in these schools is not affected in any manner.
“DC shall also take all necessary measures to ensure quality education as per NEP norms in these schools,” the order reads.
The official said the government teams including officials from the School Education Department (SED) have been deputed to these schools for “further necessary action.”
Notably, the MHA notifications were issued vide SO 1069 (E) dated February 28, 2019, and further vide Notification SO 924(E) dated February 27, 2024, issued under sub-section (1) of section (3) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) wherein Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir was declared as an unlawful association.

(Straight Talk Communications I Inputs from KDC)