UMEED Portal: Update
The union Minister said that the government will not impose any penalties and strict action for the next three months against those who have not registered waqf properties on the UMEED Portal.
- The ‘Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) Portal is a centralised digital platform to register Waqf properties across the country.
- It aims to promote better management and enhance transparency.
- It serves as a centralized digital platform for real-time uploading, verification, and monitoring of Waqf properties.
- Under this initiative registrations of properties are facilitated by respective State Waqf Boards.
- It was formed under the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs
- Key Features of the Portal
- Creation of a digital inventory with geo-tagging of all Waqf properties
- Online grievance redressal system for better responsiveness
- Transparent leasing and usage tracking
- Integration with GIS mapping and other e-Governance tools
- Public access to verified records and reports
- Properties that are registered under women’s names will not be eligible to be classified as Waqf properties.
