Question : HANDING OVER OF LAND TO WAKF BOARD



(a) whether a good area of Revenue Land situated at Buniyadabad has been allotted in favour of Indian navy, in which area a very Old Mazar having Tomb and sheds are standing;

(b) whether both Muslim and Hindu Communities having faith in Mazar are pressing to allot this portion of land to Wakf Board for its maintenance and worship; and

(c) if so, the action has been taken to get this portion of land surrendered by the Indian Navy and handover the same to the Wakf Board?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) No, Sir. No proposal has been received for allotting this portion of Defence land to the Wakf Board.

(c) Does not arise.