The Waqf Modification Invoice proposes a number of adjustments to legal guidelines governing central and state boards, which resolve how Muslim charitable properties are administered. The invoice had been first tabled within the Decrease Home in August final 12 months, after which it was despatched to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny. The JPC submitted its report in February.
Finally, 66 adjustments have been proposed, of which all 44 from the opposition have been rejected whereas the 23 from BJP and allied events have been accepted. After a vote, 14 of the 23 have been cleared.
The JPC had 16 MPs from the BJP and allied events, and 10 from the opposition.
The unique draft of the Waqf Modification Invoice had proposed 44 adjustments.
These included nominating non-Muslim and (at the least two) girls members to every Waqf board, in addition to a Union Minister, three MPs and individuals of ‘nationwide reputation’. There was additionally a proposal to restrict donations from Muslims working towards their faith for at the least 5 years.
The proposals have been fiercely criticised by the opposition; senior Congress chief KC Venugopal mentioned it amounted to a “direct assault on the liberty of faith”.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and the DMK’s Kanimozhi additionally spoke out, arguing the invoice violated a number of sections of the Structure, together with Article 15 (the precise to follow a faith of 1’s selection) and Article 30 (the precise to minority communities to determine and administer instructional establishments).
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