(a) whether the Central Wakf Council (CWC) is facing problems in the development
of Wakf properties in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the total grants given to CWC for development of Wakf properties in the country
during each of the last three years and the current year; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to provide sufficient funds to CWC for
the effective implementation of the said work?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a)to(d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q.No. 2736 FOR 29th MARCH,2012
RAISED BY SHRI HARIBHAU JAWALE REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF WAKF PROPERTIES
(a)&(b) The Central Wakf Council has been implementing a Non-Plan scheme for
development of urban wakf properties with yearly grant-in-aid from the Central Government
since 1974-75.Under the scheme, the Central Government has released total Grants-in-aid
amounting to Rs. 35.84 crore since 1974-75 upto March, 2012.
(c) The grants-in-aid released by the Central Government to the Central Wakf Council
during the last three years i.e. 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 and the current year 2011-12
(upto February, 2012) under the said scheme is given as under:-
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Year Amount Sanctioned Amount Comments disbursed
Budget Revised Estimates Estimates
2008-09 300 285 NIL The funds allocated for Central wakf Council could not be released since before the proposal could be considered by the competent authority in CWC,the election code of conduct came into force.
2009-10 198 150.3 150.3 Since no proposal was received from Central Wakf Council till formulation of RE-2009-10 the allocation was reduced to Rs 1.50 crore.
2010-11 150 102 NIL Proposal duly approved by the competent authority were not received from Central Wakf Council.
2011-12# 119 203.75 118.0 Proposals for the balance amount have been received.