Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Government Launches UMEED Portal for Waqf Property Registration
The Indian government is launching a new online portal named UMEED on June 6 to help manage Waqf properties.
Waqf properties are religious endowments.
All Waqf properties must register within six months, including details like location.
Properties owned by women cannot be Waqf.
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the Waqf Act due to petitions.
The goal is to improve management, efficiency, and transparency of Waqf properties.
This initiative excludes properties under women's names.
The Central Government will launch the UMEED portal on June 6.
The portal will facilitate registration of Waqf properties.
Registration must be completed within six months of launch.
Properties in women's names cannot be declared Waqf.
The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the Waqf Act.
- Who
- The Central Government
- What
- Launch of the UMEED portal for Waqf property registration
- When
- June 6, 2025
- Where
- Nationwide
- Why
- To promote management and transparency of Waqf properties.
Upholding Waqf Act
Challenges to Waqf Act
Constitutional Validity
Upholding Waqf Act
The government aims to manage and improve transparency of Waqf properties.
Challenges to Waqf Act
Some petitioners challenge the constitutionality of the Waqf Act, citing discrimination.
Equality Concerns
Upholding Waqf Act
The government maintains the Act's implementation.
Challenges to Waqf Act
Challengers contend that only Muslims have a law related to their charitable properties.
- Portal Name
- UMEED (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development)
- Launch Date
- June 6, 2025
- Purpose
- Centralized registration of Waqf properties
- Registration Deadline
- Within six months of launch
- Excluded Properties
- Properties in the name of women
