Himachal Waqf Board’s over 5,300 properties spread across all but one district, 20% are disputed

Himachal Waqf Board’s over 5,300 properties spread across all but one district, 20% are disputed

The Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board manages a total of 5,345 properties across the state, with the majority being land and buildings. However, 20 per cent of them are disputed, with the majority being related to land ownership and usage. Sources said all districts in Himachal Pradesh, barring Kinnaur, have Waqf properties. The majority of these properties include graveyards, with the Waqf Board holding possession of the land surrounding these burial…