Government of India Ministry of Minority Affairs — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

Government of India Ministry of Minority Affairs Model Waqf Rules, 2016 prepared under Section 109 of the Waqf Act, 1995 as amended, for consideration/adoption by the State/UT Governments May, 2016 Dr. NAJMA HEPTULLA Minister of Minority Affairs Government of India rs lR;eso t;rs Message Section 109 of the Waqf Act, 1995, as amended, has empowered the State Governments to make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act, other than those of Chapter III, and to notify these in the Official Gazette. It was observed by my Ministry that many State Governments have not notified the rules prescribed under the Act including rules relating to new amendments, which were incorporated into the Act during 2013. It is pertinent to mention here that the Sachar Committee, which was constituted for the study of social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community of India, had expressed concern over non framing of the Waqf Rules by large number of States. It was, therefore, decided to frame Model Waqf Rules for consideration of States / Uts. I am happy to announce that this Ministry has prepared Model Waqf Rules under Section 109 of the Waqf Act 1995 (as amended). These rules have been framed by this Ministry not with a view to encroach upon the powers of the State / UT Governments, but to facilitate and guide them for early adoption and notification after suitable modifications of these rules. These rules, if adopted, will bring about near uniformity in the proper administration of auqaf in all the States / UTs. I would, however , l like to reiterate here that these rules are not binding for adoption as a whole and the State/UT Governments are at liberty to adopt these in toto or with amendments as they deem fit. s girqY Mk0 utek g i rqY rqYyk vYila[;d dk;Z ea=h Hkkjr ljdkj