JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday said that an area of 5632 Kanals and eight marlas of Wakaf land is under un-authorised possession.
“An area of Wakaf land measuring 5632 Kanals and 8 Marlas are under the un-authorised possession of military and para-military forces, Government departments and others,” the Government said in a written reply to the question raised by the member Zaffar Iqbal Manhas in the Upper House.
The Government further said that however, it was informed that efforts would be taken to retrieve the Wakaf property under un-authorised occupation.
“So far an area measuring 210 Kanals and 10 marlas has been retrieved and it may be however, mentioned here that nearly 3300 kanals of Wakaf property is under un-authorised occupation of various Government departments and agencies,” replied the Minister In-charge.
“Defence and Paramilitary force and the matter has already been taken up with the Home and Other departments either to vacate the Wakaf Property or pay user charges rent,” it said.
However, no Wakaf land has been leased out/rented out to any non-Muslim after the commencement of the Wakaf Act, 2001, said the Government. (AGENCIES)
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