Yogi Government Withdraws 2016 Madrasa Salary Bill Passed Under Akhilesh Yadav

The Uttar Pradesh government has formally withdrawn the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa (Payment of Salaries to Teachers and Other Employees) Bill, 2016, bringing an end to a legislative proposal that remained pending for nearly ten years.

The Bill was originally passed during the Samajwadi Party (SP) government led by Akhilesh Yadav. However, it never became law after facing constitutional and legal objections from the Governor and later the Central government. By withdrawing it from both Houses of the state legislature, the Yogi Adityanath government has officially closed the matter.

Why the 2016 Bill Was Introduced

The Samajwadi Party government introduced the Bill in 2016 to ensure timely salary payments for teachers and other employees working in recognised madrasas across Uttar Pradesh.

The proposed law aimed to create a legal framework that would make authorities accountable for delays in salary disbursement. The government argued that the legislation would improve financial security for madrasa staff and ensure regular payment of wages.

Controversial Provision Triggered Legal Concerns

One of the most debated provisions in the Bill proposed criminal action against officials responsible for delaying salary payments to madrasa teachers and employees.

Legal experts raised concerns that such a provision could create constitutional and administrative complications. Several other clauses also attracted objections, with experts questioning whether they were consistent with existing laws and government procedures.

These concerns eventually prevented the Bill from becoming law.

Governor Withheld Approval

After the Bill was passed by both the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, it was sent to the then Governor Ram Naik for approval.

Instead of giving assent, the Governor raised objections to certain provisions and referred the Bill to the President of India for further consideration, as required under constitutional procedures in such cases.

The matter was later examined by the Union Home Ministry before being placed before the President.

Centre Also Raised Constitutional Objections

During its review, the Union Home Ministry reportedly identified several legal and constitutional issues in the proposed legislation.

The Ministry concluded that some provisions of the Bill were not consistent with constitutional principles and existing legal frameworks. It subsequently recommended that the Bill should be withdrawn.

As a result, the legislation remained pending for years and never received the approval required to become an enforceable law.

Yogi Government Formally Ends the Pending Bill

The Yogi Adityanath government has now decided to withdraw the Bill from both Houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature.

The government said there was no reason to keep a Bill pending when it had never received constitutional approval or come into force. With its formal withdrawal, the legislative process related to the proposal has now been concluded.

Bill Never Came Into Effect

Although the Bill was passed in 2016, none of its provisions were ever implemented.

Its journey remained stalled because of constitutional procedures involving the Governor, the President and the Union Home Ministry. With the latest decision, the Uttar Pradesh government has officially ended the nearly decade-long legislative process surrounding the proposed Madrasa Salary Bill.