Parliament's Joint Committee to Examine Waqf (Amendment) Bill

A joint committee of Parliament, comprising 31 members from both houses, has been formed to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The Lok Sabha has named 21 members to the committee, with the Rajya Sabha to name 10. The committee will submit its report by the next session.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 09-08-2024 16:20 IST | Created: 09-08-2024 16:20 IST
Parliament's Joint Committee to Examine Waqf (Amendment) Bill
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A joint parliamentary committee will review the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, consisting of 31 members—21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. The report is due by the next session.

On Friday, the Lok Sabha adopted a motion appointing its 21 members to the committee. The motion was moved by Kiren Rijiju, the minister for parliamentary and minority affairs.

The Bill, introduced Thursday, faced fierce debate with government assurances it wouldn't interfere with mosques, amidst opposition fears of targeting Muslims. The Rajya Sabha will appoint 10 members to the panel, and the committee will report back by the first week of the next session.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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