Waqf (Amendment) Bill - 2025
♦ President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on April 6, which was passed by Parliament earlier. ♦ She also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. The Legislation was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it. ♦ While the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on Friday with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. ♦ The Central government through this new law aims to introduce significant reforms in enhancing the governance, transparency, and efficiency of waqf property management in the country. ♦ Key changes include redefining the formation of waqf, improving the survey and registration process, empowering government oversight, ensuring inclusivity by incorporating non-Muslim members and women into waqf-related bodies. ♦ These provisions mark a crucial step toward modernizing Waqf property management in the country.