Lucknow, April 4 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister of state for minority welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari stressed that the Waqf Amendment Bill was the need of the hour and will put an end to the alleged land encroachment.

The Uttar Pradesh Minister also alleged that few people were "misusing the land for their interests" and stressed the importance of proper auditing of Waqf properties.

The Waqf Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha after a heated debate, earlier the Lok Sabha had also given its assent to the bill. The Bill has sparked sharp reactions and protests from organisations like the Muslim Personal Law Board.

"The Waqf amendment Bill was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Now after becoming an act very soon, will bring ...