JPC on Waqf Bill to meet on Dec 26-27, record oral evidence from State representatives

The Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is holding meetings with state and Muslim representatives to discuss the proposed legislation. The Lok Sabha hs extended the committee's tenure and mandated their report by the 2025 Budget Session. The bill aims to address mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments of waqf properties through reforms, including digitisation and improved transparency.