Telangana CM assures protection, development of Waqf properties

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday evening promised to protect and develop Waqf properties in Telangana.

The CM gave this assurance during a meeting with a delegation led by Advisor to Governor (SC, ST, BC & Minorities) Mohammed Ali Shabbir at his residence in Jubilee Hills here.

After the meeting, Shabbir informed the media that the Chief Minister had directed the Waqf Board to conduct a detailed meeting to study, examine, and analyse the issues concerning Waqf properties.

The meeting should list all the problems along with possible solutions.

The Waqf Board was also asked to prepare a list of officials/departments like the Revenue and Finance Departments or the Advocate General who need to be involved in resolving these issues, he said.

“The Chief Minister has promised to conduct a detailed meeting on Waqf issues by calling officials from all relevant departments once the Waqf Board has completed its exercise. This way identified problems can be resolved without any delays or hurdles,” he said.

Shabbir said the Chief Minister was serious about protecting and developing Waqf properties.

The CM does not want any casual approach in dealing with these issues, which remained unresolved under previous governments. The present Congress Govt would take all measures for the empowerment of minorities and would not tolerate any injustice towards them.

As promised in the Congress manifesto, he assured that the Waqf Board would be granted the necessary powers, support, and funds to ensure it performs its duties without any obstacles.

“Despite political differences with the MIM, the Chief Minister approved their request for development funds, said Shabbir Ali.

When they asked for Rs 125 crore funds, he granted Rs 200 crore for various works. The Chief Minister is looking for practical solutions to existing problems rather than having a casual approach,” Shabbir said.

Shabbir said that he would soon convene a meeting with the top officials in the Secretariat as a follow-up to the directions the Chief Minister gave on the issue of Waqf properties. UNI KNR SSP