Additional module on the UMEED Portal:
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal to allow widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from Waqf-alal-aulad properties.
- UMEED stands for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development. It is a centralized digital platformfor registering and regulating Waqf properties across India.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs, in coordination with State Waqf Boards and judicial authorities.
- Objectives of the Portal:
- Ensure transparent and time-bound registration of Waqf properties.
- Empower beneficiaries with digital access to rights, obligations, and legal safeguards.
- Resolve long-standing property disputes and enhance accountability.
- Facilitate policy-level insights through real-time data and geotagged mapping.
