If PMAYMIS or AwaasSoft status is stuck, do not jump to RTI on day one. Save the portal result, write to the ULB or block, then demand the file movement record.
People are not only asking how to apply. They are asking where the instalment, subsidy, or name on the list went. Most PMAY pages tell you where to check status. They do not tell you what to do when the portal is silent. That is where a written grievance, then RTI for records, helps.
PMAY-Gramin and PMAY-Urban do not share a database. Rural names are never on pmaymis.gov.in. Urban 2.0 names are never on AwaasSoft. Pick the scheme first.
RTI is powerful, but it is not a complaint portal. It gives you records. A cleaner sequence is:
Do not ask, “Why did you not give me a house?” Ask for the file noting, sanction status, instalment release record, inspection report, rejection note, waiting-list position and the officer currently holding the file.
Stuck-status flow
① Save portal status and IDs → ② Confirm PMAY-G vs PMAY-U → ③ Write to ULB, block or bank → ④ File a grievance with the number on record → ⑤ RTI for file movement, sanction, FTO or rejection note
| If your case is… | You are probably dealing with… | First place to check |
|---|---|---|
| Rural house assistance, village list, instalment, house photo or geotag | PMAY-G / old IAY records | pmayg.dord.gov.in and AwaasSoft beneficiary search |
| Urban EWS/LIG/MIG house, city ULB application, BLC/AHP/ARH/ISS | PMAY-U 2.0 | pmaymis.gov.in and your ULB or lending bank |
| Home loan interest subsidy through a bank | PMAY-U 2.0 Interest Subsidy Scheme | Bank or Primary Lending Institution, and the PMAY-U channel |
| Old IAY beneficiary record | Legacy IAY migrated into PMAY-G systems | PMAY-G / AwaasSoft search |
The old bookmark pmayg.nic.in does not resolve. Use pmayg.dord.gov.in. For rural search, try AwaasSoft beneficiary with the registration number, or the panchayat report on report.pmayg.dord.gov.in.
For PMAY-U 2.0, log in on the PMAY-U 2.0 MIS. Old 2015-22 CLSS or BLC files sit on the earlier pmaymis.gov.in search. CLSS as a live window is closed. Do not assume an old assessment ID moves into 2.0 on its own. Confirm at the ULB.
Subsidy is not guaranteed. Income slabs and credit-linked benefits change. Confirm current eligibility on the official MIS. Do not trust a third-party site that quotes a rupee figure.
| What you see | Usual meaning | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Registered / surveyed | In Awaas+ or MIS, not yet sanctioned | Ask the panchayat or ULB where the selection file is |
| Sanctioned | Order issued. Wait for first FTO or instalment | Track FTO. Confirm the bank account is seeded |
| FTO / instalment paid | DBT sent | Confirm in the passbook. If missing, ask for the return reason |
| Geo-tag pending | Photo of that construction stage is not uploaded | Ask who is assigned for the site visit |
| Rejected / not eligible | A reason should exist on file | Collect the note. Then RTI if it is missing |
| Name not in list | Wrong panchayat, spelling, or never selected | Check family-member name and old IAY record |
PMAY-G in four clicks
PMAY-U 2.0
| Problem | First non-RTI action | RTI records to request |
|---|---|---|
| Name not found in beneficiary list | Check spelling, panchayat or ULB, family member name and old IAY record | Selection list, waiting-list position, survey reference, exclusion note |
| PMAY-G instalment not received | Check AwaasSoft instalment details and bank account status | Sanction order, FTO or payment order, PFMS/DBT status, bank return reason, officer note |
| PMAY-U subsidy not credited | Ask bank or PLI for written subsidy status | Date of forwarding, eligibility note, pending objection, release or rejection record |
| Geotag or inspection pending | Ask panchayat, block or ULB when the site visit is scheduled | Inspection report, geotag photo status, officer assignment, date-wise action |
| Application rejected or marked ineligible | Collect the rejection message or letter | Copy of rejection order, guideline clause applied, documents relied upon, review route |
File a written grievance before RTI. Use the ULB housing cell, the block development office, the bank PMAY desk if a loan subsidy is involved, or pgportal.gov.in for a central-ministry grievance. Keep the grievance number.
Common non-RTI blocks, without inventing a rupee cap:
There is no single all-India day-count on the portal for “how long after sanction”. Track the FTO on the same record. If the previous geo-tag is missing, the next FTO often waits.
Use this only after replacing the bracketed details. Keep it factual.
To, The Public Information Officer, [Block Development Office / ULB / Housing Department / public-sector bank] [Address] Subject: Request for information under RTI Act regarding PMAY application / beneficiary status Sir/Madam, Please provide the following information under the Right to Information Act, 2005: Applicant / beneficiary name: [Name] Registration / application / beneficiary ID: [Number] Village / Ward / ULB / Block / District: [Details] Scheme: [PMAY-G / PMAY-U 2.0 / ISS / old IAY record] 1. Current status sheet / file status of the above application. 2. Sanction order, approval note, rejection note, or pending-objection note, if any. 3. Date-wise action taken from submission or survey date till today. 4. Name and designation of the office where the file is presently pending. 5. Inspection report, geotag status, house photo upload status, or field verification note. 6. Instalment release order / FTO / payment advice / PFMS transaction status, if any amount was sanctioned. 7. If payment or subsidy was returned, failed or withheld, the record showing the reason and date. 8. Rule, guideline clause or office instruction relied upon for pending or rejecting the file. 9. Appellate or grievance authority for this PMAY matter, as available on record. I request information in electronic form where available. Yours faithfully, [Name] [Address] [Mobile/email] [Date]
File under RTI Act 2005 section 6(1). The PIO has 30 days under section 7(1). If there is no reply or a refusal, file first appeal under section 19(1). Draft with the AI RTI Drafter. Appeal with the First Appeal Builder.
Send RTI to the office that is most likely to hold the record:
If you do not know the exact office, file the first RTI to the district or state PMAY nodal office and ask them to transfer it under section 6(3) to the record-holding public authority. This is slower than choosing the correct office. It is better than a vague RTI to the wrong ministry.
Do not expose full Aadhaar in the RTI. Use application number, beneficiary ID, registration number and masked Aadhaar only if needed.
Sanction is not the same as payment. The next block is often geo-tag, bank seeding, FTO, or a bank claim that was never forwarded. Ask for that record in writing. Then RTI if the office stays silent.
The urban MIS can sit on verification, geotag or bank action without a useful sentence. Save the screen. Write to the ULB. If the status is still blank, RTI the file movement and the officer holding it.
Collect the rejection message or letter. Then RTI for the rejection order, the guideline clause applied, and the documents relied upon. RTI cannot order a house. It can produce the note you need for grievance or appeal.
No. RTI cannot directly order payment. It can obtain the payment record, pending note, rejection reason, FTO or PFMS status and responsible office. Those records support a grievance, appeal, complaint or later legal action.
Usually no. Local approval, inspection, beneficiary list and instalment records are often at block, district, ULB, state nodal agency or bank level. Use the central ministry for policy, central release and guideline issues.
No. Rural: pmayg.dord.gov.in and AwaasSoft. Urban 2.0: pmaymis.gov.in. The two schemes do not share a database.
Do not expose full Aadhaar unnecessarily. Use application number, beneficiary ID, registration number and masked Aadhaar only if needed to identify the record.
ULB housing cell for urban files, BDO or panchayat for rural files, the bank PMAY desk for a loan-subsidy file, and pgportal.gov.in if you need a central grievance number.
Reviewed for RTI Wiki by Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak.