Government Schemes and Policy · 2 February 2026
UMEED Portal gets Survey and Waqf Property Lease Modules for digital Waqf governance
Exam-focused facts from the 2 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) launched Survey Module and Waqf Property Lease Module on UMEED Central Portal.
- Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary of MoMA, inaugurated the modules in New Delhi.
- Survey Module enables systematic digital recording and updating of Waqf property details.
- Waqf Property Lease Management Module provides end-to-end monitoring of lease periods and amounts.
- Initial UMEED portal was launched by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in June 2025 under the 1995 Waqf Act.
- Portal features geo-tagging, GIS mapping integration, and online grievance redressal.