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All India Waqf conference gets underway

| | Jan 07, 2017, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs said that the Centre, National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO) and Central Waqf Council together have launched a campaign to utilise the Waqf properties for socio-economic-educational empowerment of minority communities specially Muslims.

The Minority Affairs Ministry has been working on different strategies for welfare of Muslim community which include protection and development of Waqf properties, he added.


Naqvi stated this while inaugurating All India Waqf Conference in New Delhi  on Saturday .


He said that several States have come forward for better utilisation of Waqf properties, for progress of Muslims.


Most states have been performing well but more needs to be done by all the States and UTs.


All States should constitute the three Member Tribunals, the Minister said further. 


Naqvi said that all efforts are being made to ensure that all Waqf Boards and their records across the country are computerised and Minority Affairs Ministry has been providing all possible help to the State Waqf Boards.


The Computerisation of Waqf Boards and their properties will help in ensuring transparency in functioning of Waqf Boards.


Appreciating all participants for their efforts in ensuring that all auqafs under their charge are properly maintained, controlled, he urged to use the income from such properties to achieve the    laid objectives for which such auqafs were created. 


He urged them to extend their full cooperation in implementing the Waqf Act, Lease Rules, relevant schemes etc., which will not only help in computerization of all records but will also increase the income of the Waqf Boards/Muttawallis. 


During the meetings, power point presentations on waqf issues were made by the Ministry of Minority Affairs; Central Waqf Council; NAWADCO, Haryana, Karnataka and Kerala State Waqf Boards and extensive deliberations were held on all the items of agenda.

 

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