By TCN News
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat has expressed its regret that the Central Wakf Council (CWC) has not been re-constituted for nearly one year after the expiry of its term despite the fact that the Wakf (Amendment) Bill strengthens the role and functions of the Council and gives it the power to supervise the working of the State Wakf Boards.
Established in 1964, Central Wakf Council is a statutory body that supposed to advise the Government of India on maintaining the waqfs. Currently Minority Affairs Minister Mr. Salman Khurshid is the chairman. All state wakf boards are the affiliated with CWC and pay 1% of their income to CWC. All expenses of CWC are paid from this income.
Mushawarat president Syed Shahabuddin in a press release asked for the reconstitution of the CWC and also offered suggestions for the improvement of the Council.
1. CWC should elect its own chairman.
2. Form inter-state wakf boards each covering one thousand waqf estates.
3. Reject separate Class-I service to administer waqfs.
4. Stte governments must bear entire administrative expenditure of Wakf Boards.
5. All major State Wakf Boards should be continuously represented in the CWC.