Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday (December 5, 2025) announced that the Centre will not impose penalties or take strict action against mutawallis registering properties on the UMEED portal under the Waqf law for the next three months, following the registration deadline.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Rijiju said several MPs and social leaders had requested an extension of the December 5 deadline, but the Supreme Court declined to grant it after the six-month deadline.
Waqf UMEED portal: Delays, technical glitches and a race against time
The Union Minister urged the mutawallis to approach the tribunal, as under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, it has the authority to grant an extension. Kiren Rijiju said, "After making the Waqf Law, we had launched the UMEED portal and a six-month duration was given to the parties concerned to register all the Waqf properties on the portal.
Today is the last day, and lakhs of properties have still not been registered. Many MPs and social leaders came to me requesting an extension of the deadline. Till now, more than 1.5 lakh Waqf properties have been registered on the UMEED Portal."
