Following the recent blasts in Delhi, the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a new security protocol to enhance vigilance across the state. Under this directive, all recognized and unrecognized madrasas are now required to submit detailed personal information of their teachers, clerics, and students to the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
The order specifies that the data must include mobile numbers, permanent addresses, Aadhaar details, and other identification documents. Additionally, madrasas are required to provide information about key administrative personnel associated with their institutions.
Officials have emphasized that this initiative is not merely a data collection exercise but forms part of a security audit aimed at identifying suspicious activities or elements within institutions at an early stage. In recent months, intelligence agencies have observed increased movement of youth from other states in certain madrasas and private religious institutions, prompting closer monitoring.
The ATS has specifically requested detailed records from madrasas in eight districts — Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Banda, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, and Mahoba. In Fatehpur, the process has already begun, with madrasas instructed to submit information regarding their teachers, students, and parents.
The new security measures also extend to some private universities. Following the emergence of a teacher linked to the Delhi blasts at Integral University in Lucknow, intelligence agencies have ordered that records of all professors and students from Jammu & Kashmir and other states be provided to the ATS. The data must include foreign students, their courses, and their roles within the university.
Government officials have clarified that this step is not targeted at any particular institution or community, but is part of a broader policy prioritizing security.
Experts say the move will strengthen security within religious and educational institutions, but it may also spark debates over privacy and institutional autonomy.
This new security protocol by UP authorities is seen as a significant step toward enhancing state and national-level intelligence and vigilance systems.
