Uttarakhand approves bill extending minority educational status to Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists, and Parsis.

Uttarakhand's Cabinet has approved a bill to extend minority educational institution status to Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists, and Parsis, previously limited to Muslims. The bill will allow the study of Gurmukhi and Pali in recognized institutions. A new authority will oversee these institutions, ensuring quality and transparency. The bill is set to be introduced in the upcoming legislative session.