♦ Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, launched the UMEED Central Portal in New Delhi on 6 June 2025, marking a transformative step toward modernizing the management of Waqf properties across India. 

♦ The UMEED Central Portal, named after the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 1995, is a centralized digital platform designed to enable real-time uploading, verification, and monitoring of Waqf properties.