Hyderabad: CM Revanth Reddy grants Rs 200 crore for protection, development of Waqf properties

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has granted Rs 200 crore for the protection and development of Waqf properties in the state

"Despite political differences with the MIM, the Chief Minister approved their request for development funds. When they asked for Rs 125 crore funds, he granted Rs 200 crore for various works. The Chief Minister is looking for practical solutions to existing problems rather than having a casual approach," said Mohommad Shabbir Ali, Advisor to the Governor.

The Chief Minister announced the grant during a meeting with a delegation led by Advisor to Governor Mohammed Ali Shabbir at his residence in Jubilee Hills on Sunday evening.

The delegation included the newly elected Chairman of the Waqf Board Syed Azmatullah Hussaini, Hyderabad DCC President Sameer Waliullah, Waqf Board members Syed Akbar Nizamuddin Sabri, Malik Motasim Khan, Syed Abul Fateh Bandagi Pasha Quadri, Moulana Syed Nisar Hussain Haider Agha, Z.H. Javeed and Ayesha Khanam and Waqf Board's CEO Syed Khaja Moinuddin.

After the meeting, Shabbir Ali informed the media that the Chief Minister had directed the Waqf Board to hold the meeting and study, examine, and analyze the issues concerning Waqf properties. The meeting should list all the problems along with possible solutions. The Waqf Board was also asked to prepare a list of officials/departments like the Revenue and Finance Departments or the Advocate General who need to be involved in resolving these issues.

"The Chief Minister has promised to conduct a detailed meeting on Waqf issues by calling officials from all relevant departments once the Waqf Board has completed its exercise. This way, identified problems can be resolved without any delays or hurdles," he said.

Shabbir Ali said that the Chief Minister was serious about protecting and developing Waqf properties. The CM does not want any casual approach in dealing with these issues, which remained unresolved under previous governments. The present Congress government would take all measures for the empowerment of minorities and would not tolerate any injustice towards them. As promised in the Congress manifesto, he assured that the Waqf Board would be granted the necessary powers, support, and funds to ensure it performs its duties without any obstacles.

Shabbir Ali said that he would soon convene a meeting with the top officials in the Secretariat as a follow-up to the directions the Chief Minister gave on the issue of Waqf properties.