Lucknow, May 12: The Uttar Pradesh government has made singing of national anthem ” Jana Gana Mana” mandatory for all students and teachers in Madrassas of the state before commencing classes.

The order has been implemented from today, May 12.

The Registrar of the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Board, SN Pandey, has issued an order to all the District Minority Welfare Officers on May 9 in this regard.

The decision was taken at the meeting of the UP Madrasa Education Board on March 24.

Danish Azad Ansari, UP minority state minister, has passed this order. The order of implementation was passed on May 9.

As per the order, the schools will continue with the previously sung religious prayers along with the national anthem—”Jana Gana Mana”.