NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, constituted under the Chairmanship of Lok Sabha MP Jagdambika Pal, has invited views and suggestions from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions. The Lok Sabha Secretariat in a press communique has said that those desirous of submitting written suggestions to the Committee can send two copies either in English or in Hindi to Joint Secretary (JM), Lok Sabha Secretariat, Room No.440, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi- 110001 and also email to jpcwaqf-lss@sansad.nic.in within 15 days from the date of the publication of the advertisement about it.
As per the communique, the memoranda or suggestions submitted to the Committee would form part of the records of the Committee and would be treated as ‘confidential and enjoy the privileges of the Committee. Those desirous of appearing before the Committee, besides submitting memoranda, are requested to specifically indicate so. However, the Committee’s decision in this regard will be final.
The Text of ‘The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ is available in Hindi and English on the Lok Sabha website. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill which was introduced in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session, was referred to the Joint Committee of Parliament for examination and report on the Bill to the House by the last day of the first week of the Winter Session of Parliament, 2024.
