On a shoestring: Waqf wallet shrinks on dwindling property income

This is despite an increase in properties registered under the Waqf

The net income from Waqf properties -- which in turn is used for the welfare of the Muslim community -- has seen a sharp 99 per cent fall over five years between 2019-20 and 2023-24. It is despite an increase in the number of properties registered under the Waqf.
As a result, there is little left to spend on community welfare, after accounting for all other expenses, especially since the pandemic.

Collectively, Waqf properties across various states had a net income of over ~80 crores in 2014-15 (FY15) and also in 2015-16 (FY16), shows data from the