The JPC members are learnt to have decided to visit five major cities — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru — to seek feedback from government officials, legal experts, Waqf Board members and community representatives from September 26.The panel is examining key aspects of the Bill through consultations. The key issues include digitisation of records, more rigorous auditing processes, enhanced legal measures for dealing with encroachments, and decentralisation of Waqft management.Backing from Pasmandas On the JPC’s meeting in Delhi on Thursday, many Opposition members had heated arguments with the ruling party members who pitched for the Bill. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board representatives argued against the Waqf Bill while, surprisingly, some people belonging to Pasamanda Samaj aired their voices in support of the proposed legislation.
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