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Scholarship Distribution Ceremony 2026-27 under Waqf Shahjahani Yateem Scholarship Scheme

In line with its education policy ‘Padho-Padhao, Become a Partner in Nation Building’, the Madhya Pradesh State Waqf Board organized the Scholarship Distribution Ceremony for the year 2026-27 under the Waqf Shahjahani Yateem Scholarship Scheme at Waqf Idara Yateem Khana Shahjahani Campus, Bhopal.

The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Sanwar Patel (Cabinet Minister Status), State Spokesperson of BJP and Chairman, MP State Waqf Board. The event witnessed participation of beneficiaries along with eminent citizens of the city.

In his address, Chairman Dr. Sanwar Patel informed that an annual rental income of Rs. 21,60,000 received from a portion of Waqf Idara Yateem Khana Shahjahani, Bhopal, was utilized for scholarships. After issuing press releases twice in newspapers and on merit basis, 289 deserving boys and girls from KG to Class 12 were selected and awarded cheques, mementos and certificates. He encouraged the children to excel further in education.

Dr. Patel highlighted that during his four-year tenure, especially after the implementation of the New Waqf Act-2025 across the country, there has been a positive impact on the protection of Waqf properties, checking encroachers, Waqf property lease rules, and extraordinary increase in rental income as per rent guidelines.

He further informed that through the Office of Auqaf-e-Aamma, Bhopal, under the Waqf Board, several welfare schemes are being run smoothly as per the intention of the Waqif, such as Widow Pension, financial assistance to the poor, grants to Mosques and Madrasas, and special gifts on the occasion of marriage of girls. He mentioned that there are about 4000 tenancies under Auqaf-e-Aamma. If these tenants pay rent on time and properly, more financial assistance can be given for welfare and charitable works, especially in the field of education, so that children can progress and become partners in nation building.

In his address, Shri Patel also informed that Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Hon’ble Dr. Mohan Yadav has appreciated the working style of the new Board in a written message and extended best wishes to continue doing better work in future, especially in terms of protection of Waqf properties, continuity in welfare works and creating awareness among the general public.

On this occasion, Qazi-e-Shahar, Riyasat Bhopal, Qazi Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi threw light on the importance of education and said that today there is a need to move forward in the field of education and skill development. He advised the students to move ahead in education, not to waste their precious time at wrong places, and encouraged them to become good human beings and contribute to the progress of the country by being good sons/daughters to their parents. He also advised children to bring quality in education and pay special attention to character.

The program began with recitation of the Quran and the National Anthem. As guests, BJP Minority Morcha State President Mr. Ebrahim Sherani, State General Secretary Mr. Javed Akhtar and Mr. Wasimuddin Guddu Tyre, District Waqf Committee Bhopal President Mr. Irshad Ansari, District Haj Committee Bhopal President Mr. Aslam Ilyas, District Vice President BJP Minority Morcha Mr. Rameez Qureshi, Reliable Group President Mr. Sikandar Miyan, Auqaf-e-Shahi’s Azam Miyan, Yateem Khana President Mr. Shakeel Anwar and Secretary Mr. Musa Siddiqui and others attended. All of them highlighted the importance of education and Waqf on the occasion of the scholarship distribution and appreciated the noble intention of the Waqf Board to support only orphan children in education and pay their fees for the first time in the history of Waqf.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Dr. Farzana Ghazal. The program was conducted by Dr. Akmal Yazdani, In-charge IT Cell, MP Waqf Board.