New Delhi, June 19: The Centre has provided Rs 23.82 crores as grant-in-aid to the Central Wakf Council for protection and development of wakf properties. The Central Wakf Council has in turn extended loan to 110 projects under the development of urban wakf properties scheme. Out of these, 67 projects have been completed, an official release said.

The highest number of 42 schemes are in Karnataka, which have been advanced loans worth Rs 11.37 crores. Tamil Nadu has been given Rs 2.18 crores for 18 projects and Andhra Pradesh Rs 1.37 crores for 12 projects, it said.

Bureau Report