**Summary:**
On August 27, 2025, the Ministry of Minority Affairs launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal to facilitate maintenance support for widows, divorced women, and orphans from Waqfalalaulad properties. This initiative aligns with Rule 82 of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025, established under Section 3riv of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
The new module streamlines the application process through Aadhaar-based authentication, online applications, and approvals managed by State/UT Waqf Boards. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ensures efficient and transparent disbursement of financial aid to beneficiaries' bank accounts. The initiative aims to modernize Waqf property management, enhance transparency, and promote good governance principles while focusing on the welfare of women and children within minority communities. The Ministry encourages State/UT Waqf Boards and Mutawallis to ensure broad implementation and awareness of the module among eligible individuals.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for minority affairs, which launched the additional module on the UMEED Portal.
UMEED Portal: A portal under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, for which an additional module was launched to facilitate maintenance support for widows, divorced women, and orphans.
Waqfalalaulad properties: A special category of endowment created for the benefit of family members and other deserving individuals, from which widows, divorced women, and orphans can apply for maintenance support.
Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025: The rules under which widows, divorced women, and orphans can apply for maintenance support from Waqfalalaulad properties.
Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995: The act under which the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025 were framed.
StateUT Waqf Boards: State and Union Territory Waqf Boards responsible for managing the online application and approval process for maintenance support.
Direct Benefit Transfer DBT: A mechanism for transferring maintenance support directly to beneficiaries bank accounts.
Delhi: Location where the press release was issued.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Minority Affairs launches additional
module on the UMEED Portal
Posted On: 27 AUG 2025 7:46PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant stride toward strengthening inclusive welfare mechanisms, the Ministry of Minority
Affairs, Government of India, today launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal. This new
functionality enables widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from
Waqf-alal-aulad properties, in accordance with Rule 8(2) of the Unified Waqf Management,
Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025, framed under Section 3(r)(iv) of the
Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
The launch of this module marks a forward-looking step in making Waqf administration more people-centric,
transparent and digitally enabled. The system is designed to seamlessly facilitate financial benefits to eligible
beneficiaries from the income generated through Waqf-alal-aulad, a special category of endowment created
for the benefit of family members and other deserving individuals.
Key features of the module include Aadhaar-based authentication of beneficiary details, online application
and approval process managed by respective State/UT Waqf Boards and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of
maintenance support to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
These features collectively ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the delivery of financial
support, eliminating delays and minimizing administrative barriers.
This initiative reaffirms the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to inclusive development and
social justice, particularly focusing on the welfare of women and children in minority communities. By
leveraging digital tools, the Ministry aims to empower the most vulnerable, uphold the charitable objectives of
Waqf endowments, and modernize Waqf property management in line with good governance principles.
The Ministry encourages all stakeholders including State/UT Waqf Boards and Mutawallis to ensure wide
implementation of this module and to promote awareness among eligible beneficiaries.
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