JAMMU: Minister for Haj and Aquaf and Floriculture, Mr. Abdul Rehman Veeri told the Legislative Assembly the matter for vacating a large chunk of Waqf land, assets from State, central, government institutions, departments and private persons is in active consideration of the Government.
The Minister said the Administrators appointed by the Government have been directed to provide the details after updating the record pertaining to the Waqf land/properties under the illegal occupation of State/central government institutions/ departments/ private persons be got vacated or regularized for usage or ask them to pay the rent as per the notification issued by the Home department from time to time as per the relevant market rates.
Replying to supplementary questions by Dr. B.A. Veeri and Jahangir Hussain Mir, the Minister said the Waqf land is State property and it is our moral duty to protect it.