UMEED Portal

UMEED Portal : Recently, the Union government announced the launch of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) portal.

• About UMEED Portal : A centralized digital platform for registering Waqf properties nationwide.

o It aims to improve management and increase transparency of Waqf assets.

o The portal launch follows the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which has received presidential assent.

o Registrations will be carried out by respective State Waqf Boards.

• About Waqf Properties: Waqf is a permanent charitable endowment under Islamic law, where property is donated for religious or public welfare use and cannot be sold, inherited, or transferred.
• The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: It has been passed by Parliament and received the President’s assent, amending the Waqf Act of 1995.

o It enables better regulation and dispute resolution of Waqf properties by the government.

o The Act updates the definition of Waqf, streamlines registration processes, and aims to enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards.

o Introduces several key reforms: Decisions of Waqf Tribunals can now be appealed in High Courts within 90 days, providing judicial oversight.

ü All Waqf properties must be digitally registered within a strict six-month deadline.

ü Properties not registered by this deadline will be considered disputed and will be adjudicated by Waqf Tribunals.