UMEED portal deadline ends: Over 5 lakh Waqf properties registered in six months

The deadline for uploading details of Waqf properties on 'UMEED', the central portal launched by the government for managing such assets, has now passed. No new properties can be added to the portal, though the verification process for already-uploaded properties will continue. The portal was launched on June 6 by Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, following clear directions from the Supreme Court and as mandated under the Waqf Act, 1995. A six-month window was provided for uploading property details, which has now ended. The portal was officially closed for new entries on December 6 (Saturday).