Daijiworld Media Network - Lucknow

Lucknow, Dec 14: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in the digital registration of Waqf properties on the Centre’s ‘Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED)’ portal, completing the process for 92,832 properties within the stipulated timeframe, the state government said.

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs had on June 6, 2025, directed all states to ensure online registration of Waqf properties on the UMEED portal by December 5, 2025. Although the deadline was later extended by six months, Uttar Pradesh completed the exercise well ahead of schedule.

According to official data, the registered properties include 86,347 Sunni Waqf properties and 6,485 Shia Waqf properties, making Uttar Pradesh the largest contributor nationwide to the portal.

State officials said extensive awareness campaigns and sustained administrative support played a key role in ensuring timely compliance by Mutawallis, or managers of Waqf properties, across districts.

District-wise figures show Lucknow leading in the registration of Shia Waqf properties with 625 entries, followed by Amroha with 539 and Meerut with 533. In the Sunni Waqf category, Barabanki topped the list with 4,940 registered properties, followed by Sitapur and Azamgarh. Bijnor, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Meerut and Jaunpur were also among the leading districts.

Officials said the digital registration drive is expected to enhance transparency in the management of Waqf properties, curb misuse and aid in their protection and development.