Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on January 8th 2025 that his government plans to take back land that was acquired as Waqf properties. He said this during an interview at a big event and made it clear he’s against what he called “Waqf mafias”. He stated the government will get back all land that was taken this way.
The government wants to use this land for the public good. The plan is to build houses schools and hospitals on the land they take back. The Chief Minister said it’s important these lands are used properly to help the people of the state.
This announcement was made at a large political event and on TV. It shows the government is serious about taking action against what they see as illegal land deals. The exact way they’ll get the land back wasn’t explained but it’s clear they are taking a tough stance on the issue.