Srinagar
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, Farooq Ahmad Andrabi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review functioning of Auqaf Islamia and activities being carried out in district Samba.
During the meeting, as per official spokesperson, administrator Auqaf Islamia apprised that there are 2692 kanals notified and 3000 kanals non-notified land of Auqaf Islamia in the Samba, while it also takes care of 82 Mosques, 56 graveyards and 18 Eidgahs in the district. Further, it was informed that around 172 kanals land is being utilized by various government departments and 150 kanals has been encroached by people.
Addressing the meeting, the minister asked the revenue officers to coordinate with Auqaf Islamia and get the demarcation work done in time bound manner. He asked the Auqaf to immediately start fencing work on the land after the revenue department provides demarcation report.
He asked the revenue officials to put in their sincere efforts in protecting Auqaf land and asked the district administration to look seriously into the cases of encroachment by the people. He further added that, issue of rent for Auqaf land being utilized by government departments will be taken up with concerned quarters for early release so that it can be utilized for welfare activities.
Later the Minister chaired a meeting to review the functioning of PHE, PDD, Irrigation & Flood Control and Industries department.
