UMEED Portal: 5.17 Lakh Waqf Properties Initiated, 2.16 Lakh Approved

• The UMEED portal recorded 5.17 lakh initiated Waqf properties, with 2.16 lakh approved, within its six-month upload window.
• The UMEED Central Portal, launched on June 6, 2025, closed for uploads on December 6, 2025, as mandated by the UMEED Act, 1995 and Supreme Court directions.
• The Ministry of Minority Affairs conducted workshops, training, and established a helpline to support the nationwide property upload process.
• Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka reported the highest numbers of initiated Waqf properties on the portal.
• The deadline for registration was not extended, but no penalties will be imposed for three months as a humanitarian measure.

Why It Matters: UMEED portal digitizes Waqf properties, ensuring transparency and unified management.