Centre Launches UMEED Portal to Streamline Waqf Property Management

New Delhi, 06 June, 2025: 

Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday launched the UMEED Central Portal in New Delhi — a digital platform aimed at improving the way Waqf properties are managed across the country.

“This portal will mark a new beginning in Waqf property management in India. It will not only ensure transparency but also benefit ordinary Muslims, especially women and children,” said Rijiju after the launch.

The UMEED Central Portal, short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 will serve as a centralized digital platform for real-time uploading, verification, and monitoring of Waqf properties. The portal is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in how Waqf assets are administered across India by introducing greater transparency, accountability, and public participation.

Calling the initiative a historic step, Rijiju said the portal represents the government’s dedication to protecting the interests of minority communities. “It is a symbol of the government’s firm commitment to safeguarding the rights of minority communities and ensuring that community owned Waqf assets are utilized effectively and fairly, for the poor Muslims, for whom, it was originally meant,” he said.

The event was also attended by Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian.