Waqf Properties’ Record in MP being Computerized

Saturday April 02, 2011 11:16:44 AM, Pervez Bari, ummid.com

Bhopal: In order to monitor Waqf properties, the record is being computerized in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
 

A total of 15,000 properties worth Rs. 52,000 crores is registered under the Waqf in the state.

Around 195 cases of encroachment on Waqf properties have been registered. Decisions have been taken to evict encroachers in 790 cases.

Process of constitution of Waqf Management Committee and district level Waqf Committees has been sped up in the state. A sum of Rs. 60.40 lakh was recovered as “Chanda Nigrani” in the year 2010-11. An amount of Rs. 80 lakh has been allocated for the activities of Waqf Board for the year 2011-12.

The Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board has been constituted with an aim to maintain and monitor Waqf properties in the state. Minority and Other Backward Classes Welfare Department is making efforts to remove encroachment from Waqf properties through district collectors.

 (pervezbari@eth.net)

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