Telangana Waqf Board Sees Minimal Contribution from MYDW Trust
The Telangana Waqf Board receives a meager Rs.2 lakh annually as statutory waqf fund contributions from the MYDW Trust, despite managing valuable properties. Issues arise over the trust's earnings and the Waqf Board's non-interference in its internal management.
Highlights
- •MUMTAZ YAWAR-UD-DOULA WAKF (MYDW) TRUST faces scrutiny for minimal contributions to the Telangana Waqf Fund.
- •The trust, managing properties worth potentially Rs.30 lakh annually, contributes only 7% of its income (Rs.2 lakh) to the Waqf Board.
- •There are no disputes over property nature or ownership but the Waqf board refrains from interfering in administrative matters.
- •Legal challenges and the role of governors in state affairs serve as precedents for the current situation.
Hyderabad, India – The Telangana Waqf Board is receiving a mere pittance as statutory waqf fund contributions from the Mumtaz Yawar-ud-Dowla Wakf (MYDW) Trust. According to official sources, the trust only pays 7% of its annual income to the board in the form of a mere Rs.2 lakh per year, which is considered insufficient when compared with the commercial value of the properties owned by MYDW.
The MYDW Trust manages prime properties, including some located in the heart of Hyderabad such as Lakdikapul and Malakpet. According to sources, an endowed land parcel mainly comprising 30 acres in Malakpet and about 10,000 square yards in Lakdikapul was donated by Nawab Mumtaz Yawar ud Daula for better educational purposes of economically weaker sections.
Discrepancies Highlighted
Questions have been raised whether the MYDW Trust is earning less than Rs.30 lakh annually from these properties. Official figures show that even during the current year, only a meager Rs.2 lakh was received by the Waqf Board.
No interference has been made in the MYDW Trust's internal affairs, despite this paltry contribution. A senior official stated: "We are not interfering as it is governed by the trust. The Waqf board deals with its land issues but will not interfere in the trust's internal matters." This decision aligns with past rulings in 2014 when attempts were made by the AP State Wakf Board to supervise the trust, which were stopped by the High Court.
In 2014, there was an attempt by the previous AP State Wakf Board to oversee the MYDW Trust's activities but was blocked. In a more recent context, concerning Khaja Moizuddin's alleged murder, the Waqf Board maintained that any legal tussles between the trustees were their internal matters and not to be interfered with.
The current lack of contribution to the Waqf Fund underlines the complexities involved in managing such trusts and the significant impact on the intended beneficiaries. This situation continues to challenge the role of the Waqf Board and raises questions about the efficiency and transparency of property management practices.
