Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said Waqf properties will be utilized for socio-economic empowerment of the needy sections of society. He was speaking at a function in New Delhi today. Mr Naqvi said the Central Government is awarding  Mutawallis (custodians) who are performing well in management of waqf properties to ensure their utilisation for betterment of people,  especially educational empowerment of girls.<br />''  <br />''The Minister said Central Waqf Council is providing financial help to state waqf boards for digitalisation of waqf records. He informed that 90 per cent waqf properties have already been digitised and the remaining ones will also be digitised soon. <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mr Naqvi was presented a report by a five-member committee, constituted to review waqf properties lease rule. The panel is headed by Justice (Retd) Zakiullah Khan.</span><br />