Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the UMEED Central Portal on June 6, 2025, as per Section 3ka of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995, which came into force on April 8, 2025. The portal aims to enhance transparency and accountability in Waqf property administration and management across the country. Consultations and training programs were conducted prior to the launch to ensure smooth implementation.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **UMEED Central Portal Features:**
* Covers six functional pillars: Registration/Verification/Mutation, Annual Compliance Audit, Litigation Management, Survey/Notification/Mutation, Leasing Property Management, and Institutional Governance.
* Facilitates the entire lifecycle of Waqf management, including registration, verification, mutation, accounting, auditing, leasing, development, and litigation monitoring.
* Employs a Maker-Checker-Approver protocol for real-time verified entries.
* **Registration and Verification:**
* All Waqf registration applications must be submitted via the portal, as per Section 36 of the Act.
* District Collectors must verify applications through inquiry and public notice before property declaration.
* Collectors are responsible for surveying Waqf properties to prevent encroachment and alienation.
* A Waqf deed is mandatory for registering new Waqf properties.
* **Leasing and Accountability:**
* Aims to address challenges in leasing Waqf properties through accurate land records, digitization, and transparent governance.
* Section 56 of the Act provides safeguards against unauthorized leasing.
* The leasing module strengthens accountability through real-time tracking of leasing processes.
* All leases must be executed with Board approval and uploaded to the portal.
* **Awareness and Adoption:**
* Extensive consultations and training were conducted with State/UT Waqf Boards.
* A national workshop trained Master Trainers to train Mutawallis and district-level officers.
* Video conferences were held with State/UT Governments and Waqf Boards.
* A dedicated helpline and email facility were established.
* Awareness campaigns were launched across social media, video platforms, and print media.
Impact Analysis:
State/UT Waqf Boards:
Impact: Required to implement the UMEED Central Portal for all Waqf management activities.
Action Required: Train personnel, utilize the portal for registration, verification, auditing, leasing, and litigation management, and participate in consultations and training programs.
District Collectors:
Impact: Responsible for verifying Waqf registration applications and surveying Waqf properties.
Action Required: Conduct inquiries and issue public notices for property declarations, prevent encroachment and alienation through surveys.
Mutawallis and District-Level Officers:
Impact: Directly involved in the management and administration of Waqf properties.
Action Required: Undergo training on the UMEED Central Portal, submit applications and documentation through the portal, and comply with the new regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
UMEED Central Portal: A unified portal for Waqf management, empowerment, efficiency, and development, launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The government ministry responsible for the UMEED Central Portal and matters related to minority affairs and Waqf properties.
Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment Efficiency and Development Act, 1995: The Act providing the legal basis for the UMEED Central Portal and the management of Waqf properties.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding the UMEED Central Portal was raised.
SHRI KIREN RIJIJU: The Minister of Minority Affairs who answered the question regarding the UMEED Central Portal in the Lok Sabha.
District Collector: Official responsible for verifying Waqf registration applications and conducting surveys of Waqf properties.
State/UT Waqf Boards: State and Union Territory level organizations responsible for the management and administration of Waqf properties.
Mutawallis: Caretakers or managers of Waqf properties who are being trained on the use of the UMEED Central Portal.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.400
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
UMEED CENTRAL PORTAL
400. SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the features and various benefits of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment
Efficiency and Development (UMEED) Central Portal and the manner in which enhances
transparency, accountability in administration and management of Waqf properties across the
country;
(b) the details of specific measures implemented by the Government in the UMEED Portal to
prevent unauthorized leasing of Waqf assets; and
(c) the manner in which the Government ensures widespread awareness and adoption of the
said Portal?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
*****STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO.400 FOR ANSWER ON 20.08.2025 REGARDING ‘UMEED CENTRAL PORTAL’
ASKED BY SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT AND SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI
(a) & (b): The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act,
1995 came into force on 8th April 2025. As per Section 3(ka) of the Act, the Ministry of
Minority Affairs has launched the UMEED Central Portal–2025 on 6th June 2025. The portal
has been designed to cover six key functional pillars, namely:
I. Registration, Collector Verification & Mutation Module
II. Annual Compliance & Audit Module
III. Litigation Management Module (covering encroachment and alienation cases)
IV. Survey, Government Notification & Mutation Module
V. Leasing & Property Management Module
VI. Institutional Governance Module
The Portal is designed to facilitate the entire lifecycle of waqf management, including
registration, verification by the District Collector, mutation of records, preparation of annual
accounts, audit of waqf institutions, leasing and development of waqf properties, and
monitoring of litigation across the country.
The portal works on a three-tier protocol of Maker–Checker–Approver protocol to
ensure real-time verified entries and prevent the uploading of false or irrelevant information.
As mandated under Section 36 of the Act, all waqf registration applications now must be
submitted on the portal, which are then verified by the District Collector through mandatory
inquiry and public notice before a property is declared as waqf. The Collector is further
responsible for conducting surveys of waqf properties to prevent encroachment and
alienation.
A waqf deed has been made mandatory for registration of new waqf properties,
thereby ensuring proper documentation and to be uploaded on the UMEED Central Portal-
2025.
Leasing of waqf properties has long been constrained by unclear property titles,
encroachments, and protracted legal disputes. The Act aims to address these challenges by
ensuring accurate and up-to-date land records, systematic digitization, and transparent
governance of waqf assets, thereby enhancing their leasing potential and development. These
reforms are expected to significantly increase revenue generation for intended purposes.
In addition, Section 56 of the Act already provides adequate safeguards against
unauthorized leasing, while the leasing module on the UMEED portal will further strengthen
accountability through real-time tracking of leasing processes, thereby ensuring transparency
and minimizing the scope for misuse.All leases must be executed with Board approval and
uploaded to the UMEED Central Portal-2025.
(c) To ensure smooth implementation, the Ministry undertook extensive consultations and
training prior to the launch. Two rounds of consultative meetings were held on 28th February
and 8th May 2025 with State/UT Waqf Boards to demonstrate the prototype and incorporate
feedback. A national workshop-cum-training programme was organised on 26th–27thMay
2025 in which around 140 Master Trainers from various State/UT Waqf Boards were trained,
who in turn are tasked with training of Mutawallis and district-level officers. Video
conferences were also conducted on 2nd May, 25th June and 3rd July 2025 with State/UTGovernments and Waqf Boards to facilitate rollout. A dedicated helpline and email facility
have also been set up to address grievances.
For wider outreach, the Ministry has launched a robust awareness campaign across
social media, video platforms and print media. Various posts and infographics highlighting
the features and compliance requirement of the Portal were shared on X platform and
Instagram.Two short videos and around 10 user-friendly tutorials have also been uploaded on
the Portal for wider publicity. In addition, numerous newspaper articles have also been
published to widespread the awareness regarding the Amendment Act and UMEED Central
Portal.
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