Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today visited the shrine of Peer Dastageer Sahib at Khanyar here, paid obeisance and prayed for the peace and prosperity of all.
She also took stock of the arrangements made by the Waqf Board and other Government departments for the Urs congregations.
Dr Andrabi said that Waqf has suffered a lot during the past many decades because of political misuse of the properties of the Waqf.
“Waqf encroachments of hundreds of kanals in J&K during the past many decades is a huge land scam which needs to be exposed and action needs to be taken against those who allowed this encroachment and grabbing for political favours ,” said Dr Andrabi.
“We are tabulating the records and the data and a complete report will be put before the public with complete evidence before legal action is recommended. Whoever has looted or grabbed or misused even an inch of the property of the Waqf will be liable to legal action. We are committed to transform the working systems in the J&K Waqf Board as per the Central Waqf Act,” said Waqf Board Chairperson.
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