A major revelation has come to light in the digitization of Waqf properties in Uttar Pradesh.
An audit of records of nearly 1,00,000 Waqf properties uploaded on the “Umeed” portal has revealed that over 12,000 registrations have been rejected. According to officials, this action was primarily due to data entry errors and incomplete documents.
Sources indicate that the highest number of registrations rejected in Lucknow (1,114), followed by Bijnor (1,003) and Saharanpur (990), according to the “rejected list.”
Other districts include Barabanki (577) and Amroha (85), while Baghpat (60) and Bareilly (17) have reported relatively fewer cases.
A board member stated that the affected properties range from small mosque lands to large graveyards, covering over 300 acres in some districts.
Sources indicate that the audit report indicates that graveyards have the highest number of rejections, followed by mosques. Madrasas, Idgahs, Imambaras, Dargahs, and some residential and income-generating properties have also been affected.
In this regard, Waqf Board sources stated that the registration process for Waqf institutions is ongoing on the Umeed portal, with the deadline set for June 6, 2026. They stated that rejected registrations must now be re-uploaded with correct information and sufficient documentation by June 5, 2026.
In Uttar Pradesh, there are over 1.26 lakh Waqf institutions under the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board. This entire process is being carried out through the Central Government’s Umeed portal, which was launched in June 2025 with the aim of creating digital records of Waqf properties and bringing transparency in their management.
Registration on this portal has been made mandatory under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which came into effect on April 5.
Initially, uploading speed was slow due to technical difficulties, but after improvements, a large number of applications were uploaded at the last minute.
It is noteworthy that the initial deadline was December 6, 2025, which was later extended by six months to June, 2026, on the instructions of the Waqf Tribunal.
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