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Concerns from Telangana State Waqf Board

About the UMEED Portal

  • UMEED stands for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development.
  • Initiative by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs.
  • Aims to collate documents related to waqf properties for better management and transparency.
  • Scheduled to go live imminently with a six-month window for uploading documents.

Relevance : GS 2(Governance )

Concerns from Telangana State Waqf Board (TGSWB)

  • TGSWB is still awaiting clear guidelines on:
    • What documents are required.
    • Which formats or types will be accepted.
  • Uncertainty over historical properties:
    • Many Qutb Shahi-era mosques lack formal documentation.
    • Board unsure how to handle such legacy cases on the portal.

Technical and Operational Concerns

  • Portal to follow a three-tier approval system:
    • Mutawalli uploads property documents (e.g., gazette notifications).
    • TGSWB officer verifies submissions.
    • CEO of TGSWB grants final approval.
  • Previous online management system to be discontinued.
    • No data migration from old portal to new one.
    • Raises concerns over loss of existing digital records.

Legal and Procedural Issues

  • TGSWB suggests Centre should have waited for the Supreme Court judgment related to Waqf property management before rollout.
  • The premature launch could lead to confusion or legal inconsistencies in handling waqf property rights.

Steps Taken by TGSWB

  • Actively collecting and updating documentation.
    • CEO has reached out to government agencies for official property papers.
    • Field staff deployed to obtain and verify waqf records.

Broader Implications

  • Highlights the gap between central policy rollout and state-level preparedness.
  • Risks of alienating religious institutions due to lack of consultation or clarity.
  • Raises issues of digital transition in governance without adequate groundwork or coordination.

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