Srinagar, July 10 -- The Jammu & Kashmir government has proposed modifications in the Central Waqf Act before constituting the Waqf Board in the newly carved out Union Territory.

Official documents reveals that UT administration has decided to vigorously pursue the proposal submitted to Centre for J&K-specific amendments in the Central Waqf Act.

Under the Jammu & Kashmir Re-Organisation Act, Centre is empowered to make adaptations and modification in central laws as well as laws of erstwhile state protected by the Parliament.

According to documents, advisor (Haj and Auqaf Affairs) Farooq Ahmad Khan during a meeting held on May 28, 2020 desired that the proposal regarding amendments in Wakf Act 1995 with regard to UT of J&K, which has a...