Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) : The Central government is preparing to take up Waqf Bill in forthcoming winter session of Parliament after the Joint Parliamentary Committee submits its report.
Speaking to Tehelka.com, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the government is waiting for report to be submitted by the Jagdambika Pal-headed JPC.
“As soon as the report is submitted, we plan to study it thoroughly and try for passage of Bill in forthcoming winter session, ” the Law Minister said.
The winter session of Parliament will commence on November 25 and is scheduled to continue till December 20.
During the session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to muster numbers to pass the Waqf Amendment Bill, which is currently with the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
A JPC was formed to look into the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act after opposition’s objections to the current form of the proposed legislation.
The JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 has been holding wide ranging discussions on the issue over the past few weeks and has also visited various regions of the country to hear the views of different stakeholders.
The meetings are being held to resolve queries of stakeholders and political leaders and find a consensus on the Bill, sources said.
The JPC has been working on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill since August, holding 25 meetings and consulting 123 stakeholders, including representatives from six states, eight Waqf boards, and four minority commissions.
The committee has reviewed input from six central ministries to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the proposed amendments, which aim to reform the management and regulation of Waqf properties across India. The committee’s report, anticipated for presentation in the Winter Session of Parliament from November 25 to December 20, will reflect these findings and provide recommendations for amendments to the Waqf Act.
