New Delhi: On Thursday, Kiren Rijiju, a minister in the Indian government, presented the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament). Earlier, the Lok Sabha (Lower House) had already approved this bill. Now, it needs to pass in the Rajya Sabha to become a law.
Waqf properties are lands or buildings donated for religious or charitable purposes, mainly under Islamic law. The government wants to improve how these properties are managed. The bill suggests: making the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards more effective, ensuring these properties benefit people, especially women and children, stopping misuse of Waqf lands and increasing transparency.
