The government will present the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha today, to know what reforms there will be…

Political heat continues to rise over the Waqf Board Amendment Bill. In this case, the Modi government is presenting this bill in the Lok Sabha today. Minorities Minister Kiran Rijiju will introduce the bill in the House at 12 midnight. On one hand, NDA will make all efforts to pass this bill, on the other hand, opposition parties will strongly oppose it. The government will amend the Waqf Act 1995. The government may make several amendments in the new bill. A copy of the government bill regarding reforms in Waqf Board has been released. The government will bring two bills related to Waqf in Parliament. The Muslim Waqf Act 1923 will be repealed by a bill. The second bill will make important amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995. The government is going to make 44 amendments through the Amendment Bill 2024. The government said the purpose of bringing the bill was to better manage and implement waqf properties. The government will give due representation to women through this bill. It will be mandatory to have two women in the Central Council and State Waqf Board. The Waqf registration process will be streamlined through a central portal and database. Along with this, there will be a reform of the two-member tribunal structure and a ninety-day period to appeal to the High Court against the tribunal's orders. In this, Section 40 of the Wakf Act 1995 is repealed, under which the Wakf Board had the right to declare any property as Wakf property. The Waqf Act, 1995 shall be renamed as the Integrated Waqf Management, Empowerment, Performance and Development Act, 1995. Both Muslims and non-Muslims will have formal representation in the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards. The Act will affect other backward classes in Muslim communities; Providing representation to Shia, Sunni, Bohra, Akhakani. They will join the Wakf Council and the power to survey the Wakf properties will be vested in the Collector or a Deputy Collector nominated by the Collector. Bohra and Agakani. Arrangements will be made to set up a separate board for Auqaf. Before registering any property as waqf, proper notice should be given to all concerned. The Waqf Council consists of one Union Minister, three MPs, three representatives of Muslim organizations, three Muslim jurists, two former judges of the Supreme Court or High Court, one eminent lawyer, four additional or joint secretaries. Government of India, etc. At least two of them must be women.