Shri 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.
●    Shri Naqvi stated this while inaugurating All India Waqf Conference in New Delhi today. 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.  Shri 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
●    Earlier welcoming the gathering Shri Jaa-ne Aalam,J S in the Ministry outlined the agenda of the meeting.
●    Shri Ashok Pai, CEO, NAWADCO said that income of merely Rs.163 crores from huge Waqf properties shows that  steps need to be taken to improve the management of Waqf properties. Emphasising the effective implementation of Lease Rules under revised Act, he promised to extend all possible help in developing the Waqf properties. He said across the country 100 properties have been identified and intentions received for developing 35 properties, so far.
●    The Secretary CWC, Shri Jamal Ahmad gave vote of thanks at the end of inaugural session.


 

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