Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board Receives Records After 12 Years
The Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board has finally received important records from the Telangana Waqf Board after 12 years.
These records include files, survey reports, and historical documents that are crucial for protecting Waqf properties.
The transfer was delayed since the state bifurcation in 2014, but the Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman, Abdul Aziz, worked hard to resolve the issue.
The records will help with legal cases, protecting property rights, and future administrative work.
The Telangana Waqf Board also owes Rs 55 crore to Andhra Pradesh, which is expected to be released soon.
This transfer is seen as a historic milestone for Andhra Pradesh.
The Telangana State Waqf Board handed over 3,503 files, 4,050 survey reports, and other historical records to the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board.
This transfer resolves a 12-year-old issue pending since the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.
The records are crucial for safeguarding Waqf property rights and handling legal matters.
Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Abdul Aziz played a key role in resolving the issue through persistent follow-up.
The Telangana Waqf Board owes Rs 55 crore to Andhra Pradesh, which is expected to be released soon.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board and Telangana State Waqf Board
- What
- Transfer of Waqf property records and financial settlement
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To resolve the issue of record transfer pending since the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014 and to safeguard Waqf property rights
Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board
Telangana Waqf Board
Transfer of Records
Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board
The Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board has been advocating for the transfer of records since the bifurcation in 2014, emphasizing the importance of these records for safeguarding Waqf property rights and administrative operations.
Telangana Waqf Board
The Telangana Waqf Board had been holding onto the records, which included 3,503 files, 4,050 survey reports, and other historical documents, until the recent transfer.
Financial Obligations
Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board
The Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board has been seeking the release of Rs 55 crore owed by the Telangana Waqf Board, which is expected to be resolved soon.
Telangana Waqf Board
The Telangana Waqf Board has acknowledged the debt and is in the process of releasing the funds.
- Records Transferred
- 3,503 files, 4,050 survey reports, 2 gazette volumes, and other historical documents
- Date of Transfer
- 2024
- Amount Owed
- Rs 55 crore
- Duration of Issue
- 12 years
- Key Figures Involved
- Abdul Aziz (AP Waqf Board Chairman), Telangana Waqf Board Chairman, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Ministers Nara Lokesh and N.M.D. Farooq