It will amend the Waqf Act, 1995 and the word Waqf has been substituted with “Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development”.
- Earlier, amendments were made in 2013 based on the recommendations of the High-Level Committee under the chairmanship of Justice (Retired) Rajinder Sachar and the Report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Key features of the bill
- Database of waqf and the property dedicated to the waqf to be registered on the portal within a period of six months from commencement of the act.
- Define “waqf” as waqf by any person practicing Islam for at least five years and having ownership of such property
- Ensure women’s and non muslim representation on the Central Waqf Council and state boards.
- The Central Government may direct the audit of any waqf at any time by an auditor appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
- The District Collector will decide whether a disputed property is Waqf or government land.
Objectives of the bill
- To effectively address issues related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties, etc.
- To enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the waqf properties.
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