JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in Hyderabad
JPC on Waqf | Hyderabad, Sept 28: The Waqf Board Chairman Syed Azmatullah Hussaini received the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, Jagdambika Palji, along with committee members at RGI Airport, Hyderabad here on Saturday.
The visit marks a crucial step in strengthening the Waqf laws and ensuring better management and welfare of Waqf properties.
The Joint Committee of Parliament will hold the discussion in Hyderabad on September 28. In this meeting, representatives from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and other states, including the Waqf Boards and State Minority Commissions of both states, will present their views.
Hyderabad is home to some of the most significant Waqf properties in India, including the grand Mecca Masjid and various charitable institutions.
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As such, the management of these properties has a direct impact on the social and economic welfare of the community.
JPC on Waqf
In addition, the Chhattisgarh Waqf Board will also participate in the Hyderabad discussions, providing insight from central India. The diversity of voices from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and other states are expected to offer a comprehensive view of how waqf properties are managed across the southern and central parts of the country.
It is pertinent to note that the JPC’s efforts are part of a larger national initiative to reform the Waqf Act and ensure that waqf properties are used for the greater good of the community. Across these meetings, the JPC will discuss key aspects of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, including digitisation of records, stricter audits, better legal recourse for encroachments, and decentralisation of waqf management.
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The JPC is holding a series of meetings to gather input from government officials, legal experts, Waqf Board members, and community representatives across six states and two Union Territories, aiming for the most comprehensive reform possible.
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