Minority Affairs Ministry launches UMEED Central Portal for Waqf property management
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the UMEED Central Portal in New Delhi on 6 June 2025, a centralised digital platform for real-time uploading, verification and monitoring of Waqf properties.
Summary
The UMEED Central Portal, a centralised digital platform for real-time uploading, verification and monitoring of Waqf properties, was launched by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi on 6 June 2025. UMEED stands for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development. Developed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the portal is meant to bring transparency, accountability and public participation to the administration of Waqf assets across India. Rijiju said the portal would add a new chapter to Waqf property management and help common Muslims, particularly women and children.
Key facts
- Portal
- UMEED Central Portal
- Full form
- Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development
- Launched
- 6 Jun 2025, New Delhi
- By
- Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
- Purpose
- Real-time uploading, verification and monitoring of Waqf properties
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The UMEED Central Portal launched on 6 June 2025 is meant for the management of
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Correct answer: C — Waqf properties
The UMEED Central Portal is a centralised digital platform for real-time uploading, verification and monitoring of Waqf properties.
What does UMEED stand for in the name of the portal launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development
UMEED is short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development.
Consider the following statements about the UMEED Central Portal launched on 6 June 2025: 1. The portal was developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. Its key features include a digital inventory with geo-tagging of all Waqf properties. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the portal was developed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Statement 2 is correct: its features include a geo-tagged digital inventory of all Waqf properties.