UP Govt Intensifies Action Against Unauthorised Madrasas, Mosques, And Shrines In Border Areas

Under the special campaign ordered by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, strict action is underway against illegal encroachments and unrecognised madrasas in districts bordering Nepal. So far, authorities have taken action against a total of 225 madrasas, 30 mosques, 25 shrines (mazars), and six Idgahs across Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Pilibhit.

The highest number of illegal madrasas—110—were identified and dealt with in Shravasti, where one illegal mosque, five shrines, and two Idgahs were also targeted. Siddharthnagar recorded action against 35 madrasas and nine mosques, while Maharajganj saw 29 madrasas, nine mosques, seven shrines, and one Idgah impacted.

Balrampur had 30 madrasas, 10 shrines, and one Idgah involved, with no mosques reported. Bahraich authorities acted against 13 madrasas, eight mosques, two shrines, and one Idgah. In Lakhimpur Kheri, eight madrasas, two mosques, one shrine, and one Idgah faced action, and Pilibhit reported only one illegal mosque.

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Additionally, illegal encroachments on government land within a 10-kilometer radius of the Nepal border were cleared. Specific demolitions included illegal madrasas in Semrahni village (Farenda tehsil) and Jugauli village (Nautanwa) of Maharajganj, as well as a madrasa on government land in Kalimpurwa Rampur Jabdi (Bhinga tehsil) of Shravasti. In Bahraich, a mausoleum built on encroached forest land was removed.

This campaign reflects the state government's firm stance on ensuring legal compliance and preventing unlawful occupation near the sensitive Nepal border areas.