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Protesters Demand Protection of Raidurg Waqf Lands and Compensation
A group called the JAC held a protest in Hyderabad.
They want the government to protect Waqf land in Raidurg.
Waqf land is property set aside for religious or charitable purposes.
The group said about 510.35 acres connected to Jamia Nizamia are disputed.
It said 10.63 acres were put up for auction for about Rs 2,889 crore.
Protesters want the money from the land to benefit Jamia Nizamia.
They also want the remaining land surveyed, marked clearly, and surrounded by a permanent wall.
The group asked for compensation or replacement land for properties transferred or acquired by the government.
It also called for a government order creating committees to protect Waqf properties.
The Waqf Protection and Waqf Bachao Tehreek joint action committee protested at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad on Sunday.
The JAC said about 510.35 acres of Jamia Nizamia Waqf land in Raidurg remain disputed.
Around 10.63 acres were auctioned through TGIIC for approximately Rs 2,889 crore, according to the JAC.
Protesters demanded a survey, demarcation, and permanent boundary wall for the remaining Waqf land.
They also sought compensation or alternative land and implementation of GO Ms 3 to protect Waqf properties.
- Who
- The Waqf Protection and Waqf Bachao Tehreek joint action committee, led by JAC president Abdul Wahab, along with Waqf activists and supporters.
- What
- A protest demanding protection of Jamia Nizamia and other Waqf land in Raidurg, along with surveys, demarcation, boundary construction, and compensation.
- Where
- Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad, concerning Waqf land in Raidurg.
- When
- Sunday.
- Why
- Protesters said Waqf land had been disputed, auctioned, acquired, or transferred without adequate protection, compensation, or alternative land.
Key facts
- Disputed land
- Approximately 510.35 acres of Jamia Nizamia Waqf land.
- Auctioned land
- Around 10.63 acres were subjected to an auction process by TGIIC.
- Reported valuation
- The auctioned land was valued at approximately Rs 2,889 crore.
- Main demands
- A comprehensive survey, proper demarcation, and a permanent boundary wall.
- Compensation concern
- Activists said no compensation or alternative land had been provided for certain Waqf properties.
- Government order sought
- Implementation of GO Ms 3, which provides for district-wise Waqf Properties Protection Coordination Committees.
Quotes
Md Habeebuddin
Waqf activist who criticized the proposed compensation for acquired Waqf land.
“This is not appropriate.”
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