LUCKNOW, May 15 -- Under the ongoing drive against encroachments, including unrecognised religious structures in Uttar Pradesh districts bordering Nepal, action has been taken against 225 madrasas, 30 mosques, 25 shrines and six Eidgahs in Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Pilibhit so far, officials said on Wednesday.

However, the students affected will be given admission to government schools, according to minister of state for minority welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari.

Speaking on the drive and fate of students enrolled at these madrasas, Ansari said, "The chief minister had a meeting with the minority welfare department some time back and issued all necessary directives. ...