State urged to resolve Waqf Board problems

Hyderabad: State government was urged to ensure immediate opening of record room, which is being shut for the last several months, appointment of permanent CEO and formation of new Board in Telangana State Waqf Board (TSWB).
Touching upon the chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s promises made to the Muslims before the formation of separate state to provide judicial power and reclaiming Waqf properties in the state, Telangana Pardesh Congress Committee (TPCC) and Telangana Telugu Desam Party (TTDP) here on Friday sought Central Waqf Council to intervene immediately into the alleged failure of TSWB towards protecting lands in the state.
“Let me remind the CM, who had promised to reclaim Dargah Hazrath Hussain Shah Wali (RA) waqf land soon after the formation of separate state. Apart from, Toli Masjid and Jiyagyarda graveyard lands, which is not being taken into consideration by TSWB as if Board authorities fear to take any step to throw out illegal occupants from the Waqf lands. where encroachments have taken place permanently and no serious steps are being taken by the STWB. Thus, dual policy is being adopted by Telangana Government with regard to safeguarding Waqf lands in the State,’’ said, Osman Bin Mohamme Al Hajri, president Deccan Waqf protection Society and Congress Leader.TTDP took exception against the apathy of the TSWB towards encroachments on graveyards and inaction against land grabbers in the old city of Hyderabad. The Central Waqf Council , however, was requested to seek clarification about the record of Waqf lands as most of the properties allegedly disappeared overnight have come upon Waqf properties.