The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Waqf Act, 1995. The bill seeks to "effectively address issues" related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties and removal of encroachments.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is being introduction by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha.
Samajwadi Party will oppose the Waqf Bill in Parliament, according to the party sources.
The government has decided to withdraw the Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants), Bill, 2014 which was introduced in Rajya Sabha in February 2014, when the Congress-led UPA government was in power.
The monsoon session of Parliament commenced on July 22 and is scheduled to conclude on August 12.
