Explained: Jauhar Trust, Azam Khan And Tale Of 400 Acres Land On Lease For Just Rs 100/Year | India News

Azam Khan does not want any introduction. The Samajwadi Party chief at all times stays within the headlines. Azam Khan, recognized for his sharp wit and poetical model of talking, has been embroiled in quite a few controversies. Over 80 instances are pending towards him in varied courts, together with his current conviction within the faux start certificates case. Another controversy is over his Jauhar Trust. While the belief is below the federal government scanner for availing the undue benefit of the federal government, Azam Khan claims that his solely intention was to consider higher schooling for the poor and marginalized society. 

The allegations are that Azam Khan grabbed the premium authorities land utilizing his affect when the Samajwadi Party was in energy. Now, for the reason that Yogi authorities has determined to take again the land, Khan has alleged vendetta.  

On October 31, 2023, the UP Cabinet determined to take again the land given to Murtaza Higher Secondary School. The matter is that the land the place the Education Department’s workplace was located was leased for a mere Rs 100  for 30 years. In 2007, the places of work of the Education Department and Basic Education Department have been located throughout the premises of Murtaza Higher Secondary School. The lease choice was taken 16 years in the past in 2007 through the tenure of Mulayam Singh Yadav’s authorities, and Azam Khan was a minister in that authorities. Allegedly, Azam Khan took benefit of his affect and leased the federal government land within the identify of his Jauhar Trust. An investigation was initiated when Yogi Adityanath’s authorities got here into energy. The then District Magistrate of Rampur acquired info that the land was leased by violating guidelines and rules.

A committee was shaped comprising 4 members to probe the matter and it discovered that the allocation of practically 400 acres of land, or roughly 41,181 sq. toes, was performed with out following the correct procedures. The land was located within the coronary heart of Rampur metropolis. Originally, it was supposed to open places of work for Jauhar University. However, it was getting used for a college. 

In February 2023, the UP Cabinet cancelled the lease for 3.24 acres of land. This land was supposed for use for a analysis centre. However, the lease for this land was additionally made in a manner that circumvented the legislation. Part of the land belonged to the Minority Department. According to media reviews, this piece of land was getting used for a college as an alternative of a analysis establishment. It is noteworthy that even this a part of the land was leased for a mere Rs 100 per yr for 30 years in 2013-14.