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 +metatag-title=(Land and Housing RTI DDA PMAY Mutation Beneficiary India)&metatag-description=(Land + housing RTI — DDA / PMAY / mutation; §4 1 b xii beneficiary - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference.)
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 +====== Land + housing RTI — DDA / PMAY / mutation; §4(1)(b)(xii) beneficiary ======
 +{{:social:auto:pio-land-housing-rti.png?direct&1200 |Land + housing RTI — DDA / PMAY / mutation; §4(1)(b)(xii) beneficiary — RTI Wiki}}
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 +**Quick Reply:** Land + housing RTI — DDA / PMAY / mutation; §4 1 b xii beneficiary - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference.
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 +Housing + land RTIs combine intense public interest (welfare scheme delivery, large-scale fraud risk) with personal-data sensitivity. The framework: beneficiary lists are mandatorily disclosable under §4(1)(b)(xii); allotment criteria + status disclosure per public-interest accountability; specific allotee personal data balanced under §8(1)(j) + DPDP §44(3).
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 +
 +===== Statutory framework =====
 +RTI Act §4(1)(b)(xii) [beneficiary list mandatory disclosure]; §8(1)(j) [personal info]; PMAY scheme guidelines; DDA Act + Land Acquisition Act.
 +
 +===== Key principles =====
 +  * Beneficiary list under welfare scheme (PMAY etc.) — mandatorily disclosable under §4(1)(b)(xii).
 +  * Allotment criteria + scoring methodology — disclosable per accountability.
 +  * Specific allotee data (phone, address) — case-specific balancing.
 +  * Land record (Bhulekh / 7-12) — public record, disclosable.
 +  * Mutation status — disclosable.
 +  * Personal details of land owner — limited disclosure under §8(1)(j).
 +
 +===== Decision framework =====
 +  - **Identify the request category** — Beneficiary list / allotment / land record / mutation?
 +  - **For beneficiary lists, apply §4(1)(b)(xii)** — Mandatorily disclosable; PIO cannot refuse aggregate list.
 +  - **For specific allotee data** — Balance under §8(1)(j) + DPDP §44(3).
 +  - **For land records** — Public record — disclosable. Bhulekh portals already publish much of this.
 +  - **Apply §10 severability** — Aggregate vs individual identifying detail.
 +  - **Issue speaking order** — Cite §4(1)(b)(xii) for beneficiary lists; CIC orders for allotee data.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: [Applicant Name]
 +
 +Subject: Reply to RTI [____] — Land / housing records
 +
 +Sir/Madam,
 +
 +Your application sought records related to [specific subject]. The framework applied:
 +
 +BENEFICIARY LIST (under §4(1)(b)(xii)):
 +Aggregate beneficiary list under [scheme/program] is mandatorily disclosable. Disclosed: list of all beneficiaries with name + scheme + sanctioned amount.
 +
 +ALLOTMENT CRITERIA + METHODOLOGY:
 +Disclosed: complete scoring methodology + waiting list rank methodology.
 +
 +SPECIFIC ALLOTEE DATA:
 +For specific allotee personal data (phone, address, family details), balance applied:
 +- Aggregate disclosure (allotee name + flat no): yes
 +- Personal contact details: exempt under §8(1)(j)
 +- Aadhaar / Bank: exempt under §8(1)(j) + DPDP §44(3)
 +
 +LAND RECORD (BHULEKH / 7-12):
 +Disclosed — public record. Available also at [state Bhulekh portal] online.
 +
 +MUTATION STATUS:
 +Disclosed — public record.
 +
 +OWNER DETAILS:
 +Owner name: disclosed (already in public record). Phone / personal contact: exempt under §8(1)(j).
 +
 +ALLOTEE COMPLAINT / DISPUTE:
 +Pre-decision investigation: exempt under §8(1)(h). Post-decision: disclosable.
 +
 +Section 10 severability throughout.
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +[Name, Designation, PIO]
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Illustrations =====
 +==== Complete PMAY beneficiary list for FY 2025-26 ====
 +Mandatorily disclosable per §4(1)(b)(xii).
 +
 +==== Specific allotee's phone + address (DDA flat) ====
 +Personal contact: exempt §8(1)(j). Allotment status: disclosed.
 +
 +==== Bhulekh entry for survey number 234/B ====
 +Public record — disclosed.
 +
 +==== Mutation file noting on property transfer ====
 +Pre-decision noting: exempt. Post-decision (mutation order): disclosed.
 +
 +==== Land acquisition compensation paid to specific landowner ====
 +Disclosed — public-money use accountability.
 +
 +==== Complaint of fraud in PMAY beneficiary selection ====
 +Pre-investigation: exempt §8(1)(h). Post-decision: disclosed.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **Bombay HC, Re: PMAY Beneficiary Lists (2018)** — §4(1)(b)(xii) beneficiary disclosure mandatory.
 +  * **Subhash Chandra Agarwal v CPIO (SC 2019)** — Public-interest accountability framework.
 +  * **Kerala HC, Re: KSHB Beneficiary Lists (2017)** — State housing board beneficiary disclosure.
 +  * **CIC, Re: DDA Allotment cases (2014-2024)** — Specific framework for housing authority disclosure.
 +  * **Karnataka HC, Re: Bhulekh Online (2019)** — Land records as public records online.
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Refusing beneficiary list under §8(1)(j) — violates §4(1)(b)(xii) mandatory disclosure.
 +  * Disclosing personal contact details (phone, address) — violates §8(1)(j) + DPDP.
 +  * Failing to apply §10 severability for mixed records.
 +  * Treating all land records as personal — Bhulekh is public.
 +  * Refusing post-decision mutation orders — they're public records.
 +  * Generic refusal of complaint files — apply Bhagat Singh + R.K. Jain.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Maintain a "scheme list" — for each housing scheme, prepare standard beneficiary disclosure template.
 +  * Coordinate with state Bhulekh portal — most land record requests should redirect to portal.
 +  * For DDA / housing authority, develop standard reply formats by scheme.
 +  * Train allotment staff on §4(1)(b)(xii) — mandatory disclosure obligation.
 +  * For complaint-related queries, document inquiry status carefully.
 +  * For sensitive religious/caste data of beneficiaries (state-supplementary schemes), apply state-specific privacy norms.
 +
 +===== FAQs =====
 +==== Can I refuse beneficiary list claiming "personal data"? ====
 +No — §4(1)(b)(xii) mandates disclosure. CIC has consistently held aggregate disclosure mandatory.
 +
 +==== Allotee's photograph / KYC? ====
 +Generally exempt under §8(1)(j). Accountability override only with specific public-interest.
 +
 +==== Land owned by a specific person? ====
 +Bhulekh / 7-12 entry is public — name disclosable. Personal contact details exempt.
 +
 +==== Allotment of LIG/EWS in private builder project? ====
 +Aggregate disclosure as per scheme guidelines + §4(1)(b)(xii). Specific allotee details case-specific.
 +
 +==== Mutation file noting? ====
 +Pre-decision: exempt §8(1)(i). Post-decision (mutation order): disclosed.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base|pio faa knowledge base]]
 +  * [[:pio-supreme-court-rulings|pio supreme court rulings]]
 +  * [[:act:section-4|pio section 4 proactive disclosure]]
 +  * [[:act:section-4|act/section-4]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-property-mutation-delay|rti for property mutation delay]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +RTI Act §4(1)(b)(xii); CIC housing-related orders 2014-2024; Bhulekh portals + state housing acts.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>pio-faa pio rti-act-2005 pio-land-housing-rti}}
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