Akbaruddin Owaisi calls for action on waqf land encroachment issues

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Friday submitted a representation to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, underscoring the massive extent of encroachment on Waqf land and suggested remedial measures, including reconciling the Waqf Board’s authenticated property schedules with Section 22-A of the Registration Act. He also urged a “pause” on auction of lands in Raidurg claimed by Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia.

Stating that the first survey waqf survey had identified 33,929 institutions with 77,538.61 acres, of which 57,423.91 acres were reported under encroachment, Mr Owaisi suggested that the Registration Department reconcile the Waqf property schedules with Section 22-A(1)(c) of the Registration Act, 1908.

“The prohibited property list must be matched with revenue records and municipal planning records. Deletion or alteration should require a reasoned decision by the competent authority, notice to the Board and compliance with court orders,” he wrote.