2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau

Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme

(Ministry of Minority Affairs)

WHAT

Union Minority Affairs Minister awarded 8 Mutawalis under “Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme” for better management of Waqf properties in their respective state Waqf boards.

Mutawalis is “Custodian” of the Waqf properties and it’s their responsibility to ensure safety and better utilisation of Waqf properties.

BACKGROUND

On the recommendation of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf, a Central Sector Scheme of “Computerization of the Records of State/UT Waqf Boards” was launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in December 2009.
After the evaluation of the Scheme, it is further continuing during 2017-18 to 2019-20 Financial Year.
Now the Scheme has been renamed as “Quami Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS)”.
The Central Waqf Council, New Delhi has been made the Nodal Agency for implementation of the Scheme.

CENTRAL WAKF COUNCIL

Central Wakf Council is an Indian statutory body established in 1964 under Wakf Act, 1954 (now a subsection the Wakf Act, 1995).
It is of advisory nature on matters pertaining to working of the State Wakf Boards and proper administration of the Wakfs in the country.
Wakf is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purposes as recognized by Muslim Law, given by philanthropists.
The grant is known as mushrut-ul-khidmat, while a person making such dedication is known as Wakif.
The Council is headed by a Chairperson, who is the Union Minister in charge of Wakfs and there is a maximum of 20 other members.
The Council has been empowered to advise the Central Government, State Governments and State Waqf Boards.
The 12th Council was constituted on 4th February 2019.

Major Function

To advise the Central Government, State Governments, State Waqf Boards on matters concerning the working of the Boards and the due administration of Auqaf.
Monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013 in States and UTs.
To render legal advice on protection and retrieval of the Waqf Properties and for removal of encroachment etc.
Implement the Scheme for Development of Urban Waqf Properties & Identification of potential Waqf land for development by National Waqf Development Corporation Ltd.
Implement Educational and Women Welfare Schemes for skill development and to empower the poor, especially Women.
To implement the Scheme of Computerization of the State Waqf Boards records, a Central sector scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Seek necessary information from the State Government/Boards on the performance of the State Waqf Boards as per the provision is given in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013.
To take up the Waqf matters with various departments of Central and State Governments such as ASI, Railways, Revenue, and Forest, etc.
Undertake awareness programmes to promote the interest of the Council and to sensitize the Waqf institutions about their new roles and responsibilities.

WAQF/WAKF

Wakf is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purposes as recognized by Muslim Law, given by philanthropists.
This type of property is called ‘Wakf’.
Wakfs in India include Mosques, Dargahs, Khanqahs, Maqbaras, Idgahs, Anjumans and so on.

Source: PIB

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