Srinagar, Apr 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken over the management committees of 273 schools affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) in the last eight months.
As per the official document, the action has been taken “by the orders of the Jammu and Kashmir government.”
Out of the 273 such schools, the order for taking over management committees of 58 schools, affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), was issued by the Commissioner Secretary School Education Department (SED) on April 17 of 2026.
Earlier, on August 22 of 2025, the J&K government took over management of 215 schools affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT).
The orders in this regard have been issued with reference to the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
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.
“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),” reads the fresh government order issued on April 17 of 2026.
“The validity of the managing committee of these 58 such schools has expired or has been reported adversely upon by the Intelligence Agencies,” the order reads.
In the wake of this, the government has ordered that the managing committees of these 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.
“The concerned Deputy Commissioners, 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,” the SED order reads.
“DC shall also take all necessary measures to ensure quality education as per NEP norms in these schools,” the order reads.
A top official told Greater Kashmir that the government teams including officials from the School Education Department (SED) were deputed to these schools for “further necessary action.”
“Like previous year, these schools will be now under the control of the headmaster of nearby government high schools or principals of the higher secondary schools,” the official told Greater Kashmir.
Out of the new 58 schools, Peerkhan Wali Memorial Public School, Hanjishart, which has been taken over by the government and the charge has been given to the Headmaster of Government Boys High School, Renan Kralgund in the presence of Naib Tehsildar Langate Bashir Ahmad Magray.
Also, the charge of Evershine Public School, Kultoora Handwara, was given to Headmaster BHS Guloora in the presence of Naib Tehsildar Qalamabad Showket Ahmad Rather.
“Officials of Handwara Police were present at both locations,” a communication reads.
Another school, Bashir Memorial Public School, Hampora (up to 8th grade), was taken over in pursuance of government order No.CEO 149-JK(Edu) of 2026 dated 17 April 2026, as directed by the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara.
“The management of the institution has been formally handed over to Headmaster BHS Soporenaghama. The takeover process was conducted in the presence of Naib Tehsildar Kralgund Murtaza Maqdoomi with assistance from the SHO Police Station Kralgund,” it reads.
Also, the management committee of 29 schools of Baramulla district was also handed over to headmasters and principals of the nearby government high and higher secondary schools.
“Last year, the management of 53 FAT, JEI-affiliated schools was taken over by the government,” an official said.
