Bill for oversight of Waqf Boards likely in Lok Sabha today

The government planned to introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha. The bill aimed to limit Waqf Boards’ powers in declaring a property as ‘Waqf’, requiring a district magistrate’s survey. It proposed changes in the composition of Waqf Councils and Boards, inclusion of diverse representation, and introduced a chief executive officer role.