Minister of State for Haj & Auqaf Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi on Wednesday informed the House that the total land notified under State Wakaf Board is 14383 kanals.Replying to a question by Mr Javed Ahamd Rana, the Minister said that out of 14383 kanals of wakaf land, 6840 kanals come under Baba Payam-ud-Din Sahib (RA) Shrine at Baba Reshi, Tangmarg. The Minister said that out of total Wakaf land measuring 2677 kanals is utilized for orchards, Agriculture purpose and the land measuring 4866 kanals are under Eidgah Shrines, Graveyards, buildings, Schools, shops etc. The Minister said that the Department was colleting the location wise details over the Wakaf property.The Minister said that the Evacuee Property Department has allotted 3 shops, one hall and 2 sets (brick cottages) in Jammu during the last year, while as 14 shops, 6 rooms and 2 sets have been allotted, rented out by the department in Kashmir division during the period.
The Minister said that the Property has been allotted and rented out in pursuance of section 9, Rule 13 and 13-C under the Jammu and Kashmir State Evacuee (Administration Property) Act Rules. He said that Rs 9.231 crore as premium and Rs. 57000 as annual rent has been fixed in respect of said evacuee property situated in Jammu division and an amount of Rs 9.181 crore as premium and Rs 33, 600 as rent have been realized by the Department.The Minister further said that the allotment of Wakaf property is approved by the State Wakaf Council as prescribed in the J&K Wakafs Act 2001. He said the rentals fixed and realized during last two years is Rs 4, 13, 20, 860 crore.