**Summary:**
On August 8, 2025, the Ministry of Minority Affairs conducted a workshop with representatives from the Waqf Boards of Punjab, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Chandigarh. The workshop focused on accelerating the uploading of Waqf property data onto the UMEED Central Portal 2025. The UMEED Central Portal was launched on June 6, 2025, by the Union Minister for the Ministry of Minority Affairs, in accordance with the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995. Chaired by Joint Secretary Waqf Shri Shersha C. Shaik Mohiddin, the session facilitated one-on-one interactions between Ministry officials, the technical team, and State Waqf Board representatives. Discussions centered on addressing concerns, improving portal usability and performance, and updating Waqf property data. The Joint Secretary advocated for portal training to enhance efficiency and user experience. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is actively collaborating with States/UTs and State Waqf Boards to expedite the data uploading process to the UMEED Central Portal, aiming for more efficient management of Waqf properties nationwide.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Minority Affairs: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for minority affairs.
UMEED Central Portal: A central portal used for uploading Waqf properties data.
Punjab: A state in India, represented by its WAQF Board.
Odisha: A state in India, represented by its WAQF Board.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India, represented by its WAQF Board.
Jammu and Kashmir: A union territory in India, represented by its WAQF Board.
Chandigarh: A union territory in India, represented by its WAQF Board.
Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995: An act related to Waqf management, empowerment, efficiency and development.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Workshop Conducted with State Waqf Boards to
Speed Up Uploading Waqf Properties on UMEED
Central Portal
Posted On: 11 AUG 2025 7:54PM by PIB Delhi
A workshop-cum-interaction session was held with the representatives of WAQF Boards from Punjab,
Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh at the Ministry of Minority Affairs on 8th
August, 2025.
The session included one-on-one interactions with the officials of Ministry of Minority Affairs and
State Waqf Boards on issues related to UMEED Central Portal 2025 which was launched in
accordance with the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act,
1995 by Hon’ble Union Minister for Ministry of Minority Affairs on 6th June, 2025.
The session was chaired by Joint Secretary (Waqf) Shri Shersha C. Shaik Mohiddin, alongside
senior officials and the technical team of Ministry of Minority Affairs on the issues related to UMEED
Central Portal and data updates relating to Waqf property. The representatives from each state
raised their concern and shared suggestions for enhancing portal usability and performance. The
Joint Secretary encouraged the authorities to provide training on the portal to further enhance its
efficiency and improve the user experience.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is actively engaging with various States/UTs and State Waqf Boards
for speeding of uploading Waqf property data on UMEED Central Portal for efficient management of
Waqf property across the country.
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