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Sample RTI: PMAY Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Beneficiary List, Sanction and Instalment Status

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Direct answer. If your Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana application is stuck, file a free RTI to the PIO, District Urban Development Authority (PMAY-Urban) or the PIO, District Rural Development Agency / Block Development Office (PMAY-Gramin). Ask for the sanction order, instalment release dates, geo-tag verification status, beneficiary list, and reason for rejection. Reply due in 30 days under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. Fee: Rs 10 (BPL: nil).

When to use this RTI

When NOT to use this RTI

Drafting notes

Privacy caution

You may ask for your own application file, your own sanction, your own instalment dates, and the published beneficiary list of your village or ward (which is required to be displayed publicly under PMAY guidelines). You cannot ask for another beneficiary's bank account, Aadhaar number, or family-photo records: that engages Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act and Section 11 third-party procedure.

Sample format

To
The Public Information Officer
[For PMAY-Urban: District Urban Development Authority / Municipal Corporation
 For PMAY-Gramin: District Rural Development Agency / Block Development Office]
[Full postal address, PIN]

Subject: Application under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005:
       Status of PMAY [Urban / Gramin] application, Registration ID [XXXX]

Sir / Madam,

1. I, [Full name], a citizen of India residing at [full address with PIN], apply
   under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 for the records below.

2. Particulars for record-identification:
       Scheme            : PMAY-U / PMAY-G (strike out as required)
       Application ID    : [PMAY-MIS or AwaasSoft Registration Number]
       Date of registration : [DD/MM/YYYY]
       Name of head of household : ________________
       Aadhaar last 4 digits     : XXXX (only last 4)
       Bank account last 4 digits: XXXX (only last 4)
       District / ULB    : ________________
       Block / Ward      : ________________
       Gram Panchayat    : ________________ (PMAY-G only)

3. Information sought (please supply certified copies):
   (a) Certified copy of the sanction order for my application, with date.
   (b) Date of release of each instalment (first, second, third, and final),
       with PFMS transaction reference number.
   (c) Certified copy of geo-tag verification reports uploaded against my
       construction stages on AwaasSoft / AwaasApp / PMAY-MIS.
   (d) Certified copy of the published beneficiary list of my village
       [name] / ward [number], as on the date of reply.
   (e) If my application has been rejected, the certified copy of the
       rejection order recording the grounds.
   (f) Name, designation and office address of the officer presently holding
       my file.
   (g) Time-line of my application from receipt to date of reply.

4. I enclose the prescribed application fee of Rs 10 by way of Indian Postal
   Order in favour of the Accounts Officer of the public authority.

5. Please send the reply to the address below by Registered Post.

Yours faithfully,
Signature
Name    : ___________________
Address : ___________________
Date    : ___________________

First appeal wording

To
The First Appellate Authority
[Office of the District Urban Development Authority / DRDA / BDO]

Subject: First appeal under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005:
       Non-supply of records on PMAY application

Sir / Madam,

1. I filed RTI dated [DD/MM/YYYY] (Speed Post No. [XXXX]) seeking the records
   listed therein.

2. The 30-day period under Section 7(1) expired on [DD/MM/YYYY]. The PIO has
   not replied / has replied incompletely on the following points: [list].

3. I therefore appeal under Section 19(1) and pray that the PIO be directed
   to supply the records sought within the time fixed by you.

4. I draw attention to Section 19(8)(a)(i) on costs and Section 20(1) on
   penalties for unreasonable delay.

Yours faithfully,
Signature
Name    : ___________________
Address : ___________________
Date    : ___________________

Sources

FAQs

Where do I file the RTI: at MoHUA or in my district?

File at the District-level office that processes your application: the Municipal Corporation / Urban Development Authority for PMAY-U and the Block Development Office / DRDA for PMAY-G. The State Nodal Agency is the right level only if the district replies that the file has moved to the State.

Can I ask for the beneficiary list of my village under RTI?

Yes. PMAY-G guidelines require the beneficiary list to be publicly displayed at the Gram Panchayat office, so the list itself is in the public domain under Section 4(1)(b) and is fully disclosable. Limit the request to your village or ward to keep the records small.

What if SECC 2011 lists me but my name is not on PMAY-G PWL?

Ask for the certified copy of the village PWL, the rejection order if any, and the Awaas+ survey record for your household. If SECC eligibility is on file but PWL does not include your name, you have a strong administrative-review claim before the District Collector.

How long for the geo-tag verification step?

Guidelines fix 7 days for geo-tag verification after photo upload. Past day 7, the RTI is the cleanest lever to fix a name on the file.

Are sanction-order copies free?

The first 20 pages are free of photocopy charge under Section 7(5) read with the RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. Beyond 20 pages, charges apply but the PIO must intimate them in writing before despatch.

Last reviewed: 9 May 2026

Sources verified against the PMAY-U and PMAY-G operational guidelines, the Right to Information Act, 2005, and the official portals as on 9 May 2026.