“Maharashtra caretaker government withdraws decision to grant ₹10 crores to State Waqf Board”, Opindia, November 29, 2024:
“The Maharashtra caretaker government has withdrawn its recent decision to allocate ₹10 crore to the State Waqf Board, following political opposition and internal party concerns. The state government has claimed that the order was issued due to an administrative mistake. The decision comes amid opposition to the grant by Hindu groups and the question over a caretaker government issuing such an order.
Chief Secretary Sujita Saunik clarified that the government resolution was issued inadvertently without proper scrutiny, leading to the erroneous approval of funds for the board.
On November 28, 2024, the Minority Development Department of the Maharashtra government issued a government resolution (GR) allocating ₹10 crore to the State Waqf Board for the financial year 2024-25. This fund was intended to enhance the board’s infrastructure and management. The allocation was part of a broader budgetary provision of ₹20 crore for the Waqf Board, with ₹2 crore disbursed earlier in June 2024……”
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