Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
On 22nd August, 2024, the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) tasked with reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 met for the first time amid concerns from both government allies and opposition parties. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 8th August.
Key Points
- The Bill aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, addressing issues related to waqf properties, including the abolition of waqf by users and increasing the powers of District Magistrates.
- Provisions include digitization of waqfs, greater inclusion of women and non-Muslims in waqf boards, and reforms to family waqf.
- The Bill states that any government property identified as waqf will ....