<span style="color: #222222;">Centre will start a programme to utilise waqf properties across the country for educational empowerment. The properties will also be used for employment oriented skill development of the needy especially economically backward girls. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chairing a meeting of Central Waqf Council in New Delhi today, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, a programme on war footing has been launched for 100 per cent Geo tagging and digitalisation of Waqf properties across the country. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, there are around five lakh 77 thousand registered Waqf properties across the country and Geo Tagging and digitalisation will ensure transparency and safety of Waqf records. He said, for the first time government has decided to provide 100 per cent funding to develop schools, colleges, ITIs, polytechnics, hospitals on Waqf land under Pradhanmantri Jan Vikas Karykram.</span><br />''  <br />