India, June 6 -- Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday launched a portal for the registration and monitoring of waqf properties, calling it a symbol of dedication to transparency and good governance.

The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) portal seeks to bring all stakeholders onto a single digital platform and streamline the management of waqf properties by ensuring real-time data collection and open access to verified information.

"We are taking a firm step toward ensuring that waqf properties are used for the benefit of the intended communities," said Rijiju at the portal launch in the presence of minister of state for minority affairs George Kurian.

Waqf properties are require...