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The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched a new module on the UMEED Portal designed to allow widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from specific Waqf properties (Waqf-alal-aulad).
This module includes Aadhaar-based beneficiary authentication, online application and approval processes managed by State/UT Waqf Boards, and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of funds to beneficiaries' bank accounts.
This enhancement aims to increase transparency, efficiency, and social justice in delivering financial support to vulnerable groups within minority communities.
 
About UMEED Portal (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development)
 
The UMEED Portal (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development) is a centralized digital platform launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, on June 6, 2025. It is designed to digitize, streamline, and enhance the management and monitoring of Waqf properties across India.

Purpose and Features of UMEED Portal

• The portal aims to bring transparency, accountability, and public participation in the administration of Waqf properties, which are lands or buildings donated for religious or charitable purposes.
• It enables real-time uploading, verification, and monitoring of Waqf properties.
• The portal helps safeguard the rights of minority communities, especially poor Muslims, women, and children, ensuring that Waqf assets are used effectively and fairly for their intended purposes.
• Registration of Waqf properties on the portal is mandatory within six months of its launch, including detailed property data with geotagged locations.
• Properties registered under women's names will not be classified as Waqf properties, but women and economically weaker sections remain key beneficiaries.
• Unregistered properties after the stipulated period will be considered disputed and referred to the Waqf Tribunal for resolution.

Significance

• The UMEED Portal represents a significant reform to curb misuse of Waqf properties and improve governance by establishing a three-tier maker-checker-approver mechanism.
• It serves as a single-window system for registration, verification, legal tracking, and revenue monitoring.
• The portal also allows online account filing, real-time audits, and public access to Waqf records, strengthening governance and trust.

This initiative under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, marks a historic step in the digital governance of Waqf assets in India.

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