Nueva Delhi: Brushing the protests of the opposition and in the midst of accusations of interference in the religious affairs of Muslims, BJP and their allies in JPC Monday the key changes to the WAQF law cleared, clearing the way for the end of the scheme “Waqf By user “, where properties are considered. be a Muslim religious beneficial organization only based on the current use of the word.
If the bill that incorporates the changes recommended by the JPC is approved, all WAQF claims must be backed by registered deeds.
The proposed changes, such as the inclusion of two non -Muslim, excluding officials who may be there under their positions, in the WAQF Central Council, seek to review the WAQF Property Administration worth hundreds of billions of rupees .
The JPC adopted the 32 amendments proposed by NDA, while rejected all suggested by the opposition by vote. Congress, TMC, DMK and Aimim are expected to register their dissent.
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The JPC has requested the inclusion of up to four non -Muslims at the WAQF state boards. He also adopted an amendment to take minority Muslim sects such as Dawoodi Bohras and Agakhanis out of the jurisdiction of WAQF boards, mostly bodies controlled by Sunitas.
Another crucial amendment according to sources is that a person who says he is Muslim and who wishes to donate his assets to WAQF needs to produce evidence to prove that he has been practicing faith for at least five years. The changes will be formally adopted by JPC in your meeting on Wednesday to complete the procedure requirement that the bill is sent to Parliament and for the government to draw the time table to seek its approval. The sources in the government said they were ready to move.
The result, marked by opposition protests, was significant due to the firm support of the BJP JDU, TDP and Lok Janshakti party that have often been sensitive to the concerns of their Muslim components. The unit in the ruling block unites well for the approval of the bill in the two houses.
The Government has justified the proposed changes in saying that they were necessary to address the misuse of the disposition of “WAQF per user”, verify corruption in the WAQF bodies and to make them more inclusive. Another amendment adopted by the panel proposes to eliminate the award of any investigation into disputes on a government property with the district collector and leave space for the state government to designate an officer above the collector’s range to carry out the investigation.
It is also proposed to allow WAQF meetings to decide on welfare measures for widows and orphans, among others, instead of demanding it by law. Meanwhile, the president of JPC, Jagdambika Pal, rejected opposition charges, claiming that all exercise was democratic and the majority opinion prevailed.
