Waqf UMEED portal: 5.17 lakh properties initiated, 2.16 lakh approved as deadline ends

Those who missed the deadline for uploading their details will now have to approach the waqf tribunal

Data provided by the ministry of minority affairs reveals that a total of 5.17 lakh Waqf properties were initiated on the UMEED portal, while 2,16,905 properties were approved by the designated approvers.

The UMEED central portal for management of Waqf properties in India, launched by union minister of minority affairs Kiren Rijiju in June, officially closed for uploads on December 6, completing its 6-month window, as per the UMEED Act, 1995 and the clear directions of the Supreme Court of India.

Those who missed the deadline for uploading their details will now have to approach the waqf tribunal, which may grant an extension of up to six months if it is satisfied with the reasons for the delay.

The minority affairs ministry, in a statement, said that in the final count, the momentum significantly accelerated as the deadline approached.

Many review meetings, training workshops, and high-level interventions even at the secretary-level injected renewed pace into the process, making the upload surge in the last hours, it said.

According to the data provided by the ministry, of the total over 8 lakh Waqf properties nationwide, 5,17,040 were initiated on the portal with 2,16,905 properties approved by the designated approvers. A total of 2,13,941 properties have been submitted by makers and remain in the pipeline as of the deadline, the ministry said, adding that 10,869 properties stood rejected during verification

"To support this massive national exercise, the Ministry of Minority Affairs conducted continuous workshops and training sessions with State/UT Waqf Boards and Minority Departments," the statement said.

A two-day master trainer workshop was also conducted in Delhi to equip Waqf Boards and State/UT officials with hands-on training for the uploading process, the ministry said.

Senior technical and administrative teams were deputed across states, and seven zonal meetings were held nationwide. A dedicated helpline was also set up at the ministry office for technical support and quick resolution of issues arising during the uploads.

The conclusion of this phase marks a significant milestone in bringing transparency, efficiency, and unified digital management to Waqf properties across India under the UMEED framework, it said.