Waqf Bill will be passed in the Parliament in coming days: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was committed to the management and preservation of Waqf properties and would be passed in the Parliament in the coming days.

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At a press conference held to mark 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government's third tenure, Shah said the Bill would also prevent the misuse of Waqf properties. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha last month and referred to a joint committee of Parliament for further examination after opposition parties raised strong objections to certain provisions of the draft law.

A government official said the Bill was aimed at reducing conflicts and disputes. It also has provisions for setting up a digital platform for online registration and monitoring of Waqf it properties.