With the Telangana State Waqf Board (TSWB) polls coming to a close, and the election of six persons in different categories, the elected board is now waiting for the government to nominate its members.
The polls which concluded on February 28 saw the election of Syed Akbar Nizamuddin Hussaini and Abul Fateh Bandagi Badeshah Quadri under the Mutawalli and Managing Committee category, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislator Kausar Mohiuddin and Telangana Rashtra Samithi legislator Farooq Hussain under the Muslim Member of State Legislature, and Asaduddin Owaisi elected by default under the Muslim Member of Parliament category. Z H Javeed won by means of a draw of lots under the Muslim Member of Bar Council category.
“As per the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013, there should four persons who should be nominated as a member who is an engineer or architect, from the fields of administration or management, and financial management. This is because the Board takes up construction for revenue generation, and development. There is a need for good professionals who should be nominated. The State government should ensure that a credible engineer or architect and others should be nominated to the board,” said Syed Ifteqhar Hussaini from the Association of Save Waqf Property, an organisation which works for the protection of waqf properties.
