NEW DELHI, Dec 26: A Parliamentary Panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill expressed dissatisfaction on Thursday over the responses given by Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh about the status of Waqf properties in their respective States.
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BJP member Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill, said the panel has given the representatives of the three States a fortnight to furnish their responses and would call them again to appear before it if required.
The committee has sought details about the Waqf properties in States, including their registration with the Government, listing of the properties by their character – waqf by user or waqf by deed, the income generated by such properties and whether their nature can be changed.
Pal said the committee will also tour Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow between January 18 and 20 to interact with various stakeholders there.
He said some members have also expressed their desire to visit Jammu and Kashmir and a decision in this regard will be taken after consulting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
“The responses given by the delegations of the three States were not satisfactory, we have given them 15 days time to furnish the responses and will call them again if required,” he said.
Pal said these states have not furnished the responses in the format specified by the Department of Minority Affairs. (PTI)
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