Assam govt tables Bill to abolish state-run madrassas, use them as general schools from 1 April 2021 Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the 610 madrassas will be converted into upper primary, higher secondary schools with no change in pay, allowances, service conditions of teaching and non-teaching staff File image of Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: The Assam government on Monday tabled a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to abolish all state-run madrassas by converting them into general schools from 1 April next year. Despite an united Opposition raising objections on tabling of the Bill, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introducted The Assam Repealing Bill, 2020 on the first day of the three-day winter session.