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.