Govt to launch 'Umeed' portal on June 6 for registration of Waqf properties
PTC News Desk: The central government will launch the 'Umeed' portal on June 6 for the registration of Waqf properties and promote transparency. he portal, which stands for 'Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development', will serve as a centralised platform for registering Waqf properties nationwide.
As per the directions, the properties must get registered on the portal within six months of its launch. Detailed descriptions, including length, width, and geotagged locations of the properties, will be mandatory. Meanwhile, properties registered under the women's name will not be deemed as Waqf.
Registrations will be facilitated by respective State Waqf Boards. However, properties that remain unregistered beyond the permitted period will be considered disputed and referred to the Waqf Tribunal for resolution.
The portal is being launched on the heels of recently enacted Waqf (Amendment)Bill, 2025. Several petitions challenging the the Waqf Act are currently pending before Supreme Court. The Centre has urged the court to dismiss these petitions, maintaining that the law does not violate constitutional guarantees.
- PTC NEWS
