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After a sluggish start, the UMEED Portal saw a massive influx of Waqf property uploads in its final weeks. Launched in June 2025, the portal, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, handled over 517,000 property uploads before the December 6 deadline. Despite initial inactivity from Waqf Boards, culminating in
Waqf Boards
The Ministry of Minority Affairs held a review meeting in Lakshadweep to assess the progress of Waqf property data uploads on the UMEED Central Portal. The meeting, attended by various Waqf Board representatives, focused on digitisation efforts and operational workflows. The IIT Delhi study on Waqf properties was praised for
UMEED Portal
The Ministry of Minority Affairs organized a Zonal Review Meeting in Bengaluru with Southern Waqf Boards to discuss the UMEED portal's progress. Representatives from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana attended, focusing on efficient management of Waqf properties. The UMEED portal, launched in June 2025, mandates Waqf
Waqf Boards
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is set to hold a regional meeting in Bengaluru on October 6, 2025, with Waqf Boards from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The meeting aims to strengthen Waqf Boards and enhance the management of Waqf properties through the UMEED Central Portal, which mandates
UMEED Portal
The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, has launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal to provide maintenance support for widows, divorced women, and orphans from Waqf-alal-aulad properties. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in Waqf administration, utilizing digital tools for direct benefit transfers and online
Minority Affairs
On July 17, 2025, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, conducted a review meeting with officials in Kottayam, Kerala. The meeting focused on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), Waqf development, and the status of data uploads
UMEED Portal
The Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, conducted a review of the UMEED Portal implementation and Haj 2025 operations in Maharashtra. The UMEED Portal, launched on June 6, 2025, mandates the upload of all registered waqf properties within six months. Dr. Kumar encouraged state officials
UMEED Portal
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, launched the UMEED Central Portal, a digital platform aimed at enhancing the management and administration of Waqf properties in India. The portal is designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and public participation in the administration of Waqf assets, benefiting minority communities, especially women
UMEED Portal
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, launched the UMEED Central Portal, a digital platform aimed at enhancing the management and administration of Waqf properties in India. The portal is designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and public participation in the administration of Waqf assets, benefiting minority communities, especially women