Southern Waqf boards urge Centre to add regional languages to UMEED portal
Bengaluru (PTI): Waqf boards from southern states on Monday urged the Centre to make the UMEED (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development) portal available in regional languages during a review meeting held here, officials said.
Representatives from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana participated in the meeting organised by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and shared their views, they said.
According to a statement, discussions focused on improving efficiency, transparency, and ownership of Waqf properties through the UMEED central portal. Since its launch in June 2025, all Waqf Boards across the country have been mandated to upload details of Waqf properties within six months.
Representatives from the southern states informed that they had already begun the process and would expedite the work in the coming days.
“Representatives from various states requested that the portal be made available in regional languages,” the statement said.
Officials from the Ministry of Minority Affairs responded positively, assuring that the portal would be updated to support multiple languages and made more user-friendly in the coming days.
The meeting also saw southern states, including Karnataka, sharing updates on the progress of their respective Waqf Boards’ activities.
The programme was organised as part of the Ministry’s efforts under the UMEED Act, 2025, which came into effect in April this year.
“The Government of India, through the Ministry of Minority Affairs, is committed to modernising Waqf administration and unlocking the full developmental potential of Waqf properties for the benefit of minority communities,” the statement added.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
