Hashim appeals CM to look into Wakf income spending , 'Will file RTI'

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 02-May-2016

Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Liberation Party (JKDLP), Hashim Qureshi on Monday raised question over spending Wakf income for the salaries and politics.In an emailed statement to KNS, Qureshi claimedthat the earnings of Wakf which should have been spent for the well being of people are being used for the salaries and for politics in the state. “The current regime as well as the previous government especially National Conference spent the income of Wakf for the salaries of their workers as well as for their political activities,” he claimed.He said that Shrine Board has constructed hospital having 250 beds, University, and Technical College from the income of Shri Vaishnu Devi but unfortunately Wakf board has so far failed to build even a school from their income. Qureshi has decided to file an RTI in Wakf board and has asked the people to support him in this regard.He appealed Chief Minister of the state, Mehbooba Mufti to look into it and build schools, and other educational institutes for orphans, handicapped and poor sector of the people. (KNS)