Waqf Board: Govt. Curbs Chairman Powers, CEO Gets Control
- Government memo on Telangana Waqf Board salaries and authority shift
- CEO Asadullah empowered under Waqf Act, funds and legal control moved
Waqf Board | Hyderabad, Jan 12 The Telangana government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has curtailed the powers of the Waqf Board Chairman and shifted key authority to the Chief Executive Officer.
The move comes alongside a government memo that authorises the drawal and disbursal of salaries for Telangana Waqf Board staff.
Together, the decisions mark a major administrative change in the functioning of the Board.
The Minorities Welfare Department issued a memo dated January 6, 2026, granting provisional authorisation for the drawal of salaries.
The order allows the Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Asadullah of the Telangana Waqf Board to disburse salaries for all categories of staff from existing funds.
It also permits the CEO to take action in legal matters to ensure smooth operations until further government orders.
Powers shifted from Chairman to CEO Asadullah
Meanwhile, the Telangana government has reduced the powers of the Waqf Board Chairman. It handed over effective control to CEO Mohd Asadullah.
This decision follows a funds delegation order dated December 6, 2025. The move limits the Chairman’s oversight under the Waqf Act, 1995.
Under the revised arrangement, CEO Asadullah now leads key decisions. These include legal actions and fund management.
Officials issued this order after reviewing reports submitted by the CEO during 2025. The Principal Secretary of the Minorities Welfare Department approved the changes.
The government stated that the step aims to strengthen Waqf Board operations. By centralising authority, officials expect faster decision making and better administrative control.
Waqf Board: Salary authorisation linked to operational continuity
The salary authorisation order cites Section 97 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and earlier government instructions issued on December 2, 2025. The order authorizes the Assistant Secretary (Establishment) to operate bank accounts jointly with the CEO’s signature. However, this permission applies only to salary payments.
Together, the decisions underline a clear shift in governance at the Telangana Wakf Board. While the government ensured timely salary payments, it also strengthened the CEO’s role.
Therefore, the Wakf Board is now set to function with greater administrative clarity and defined authority.
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