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 +====== AMRUT scheme funds — RTI to track every rupee ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-amrut-scheme-funds.png?direct&1200 |AMRUT scheme funds — RTI to track every rupee — RTI Wiki}}
 +
 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer in 30 seconds.** File one RTI to the **Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)** Central PIO and one to your **State Mission Director (AMRUT)**. Ask for the project list, fund-flow through PFMS, contractor names, completion status, and the citizen grievance register. Fee is Rs.10 for the Central application. Reply due in 30 days.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== The story most citizens recognise =====
 +
 +Ramesh lives in a town of about 80,000 people. For three years now, the local tap water has run for barely one hour a day. A blue AMRUT board near the overhead tank promises "24x7 water supply soon." Trucks come, pipes are laid, the road is dug up and patched, but the water never improves. Nobody in the municipality can say how much money came from Delhi, who got the contract, or when the work will actually finish.
 +
 +Ramesh is not alone. Across India, the **Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)** has pumped thousands of crores into towns just like his. The money is real. The boards are real. What is often missing is the **paper trail** — the simple record that says: this much money arrived, this much was spent, this contractor did this work, and this is the date it was completed.
 +
 +That paper trail is your right. The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets any citizen ask for it. This guide shows you exactly how, in plain steps, using only verified facts about the scheme as it stands today.
 +
 +===== What AMRUT actually is (and why the name matters) =====
 +
 +AMRUT was launched on **25 June 2015** by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 500 cities and towns, with a total outlay of **Rs.50,000 crore** for five years (2015-16 to 2019-20). It focused on five things: water supply, sewerage and septage, storm water drainage, green spaces and parks, and non-motorised transport.
 +
 +The scheme was then upgraded. **AMRUT 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021**, and the Union Cabinet approved it on 12 October 2021 for a five-year mission period (FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26). Its total indicative outlay is **Rs.2,77,000 crore**, with a Central share of **Rs.76,760 crore**. It targets **2.68 crore household tap connections** and **2.64 crore sewer/septage connections** across about **4,378 statutory towns**.
 +
 +One important correction: many older documents (and even some government files) call the ministry **"MoUD"** — the Ministry of Urban Development. That name is **outdated**. In 2017 the ministry was renamed the **Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)**. When you file RTI, address it to MoHUA, not MoUD. The active dashboard and collaboration portal is **amrut.mohua.gov.in** (the old amrut.gov.in address is a legacy URL).
 +
 +<WRAP tip>**Why this matters for your RTI.** If you write to a ministry that no longer exists by that name, your application can bounce between desks. Using "MoHUA" gets it to the right PIO faster.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== How the money flows — so you know what to ask for =====
 +
 +To ask a sharp question, you need to know how the money moves. AMRUT 2.0 Central share follows a clear pattern:
 +
 +  - **100% for Union Territories**
 +  - **90% for North-East and Himalayan States**
 +  - **50% for cities with less than 1 lakh population**
 +  - **One-third for cities with 1 to 10 lakh population**
 +  - **25% for cities with more than 10 lakh population**
 +
 +The Central share is released in **three instalments of 20:40:40** — that is, 20% first, 40% on progress, and 40% on completion milestones. Every rupee of this Central share travels through the **Public Financial Management System (PFMS)**, run by the Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of Finance. PFMS is the official fund-flow trail. When you ask for "PFMS transaction details for my town's AMRUT projects," you are asking for the exact record of when money left Delhi and reached your state.
 +
 +===== The 2026 update you must know about =====
 +
 +AMRUT 2.0's original mission period was supposed to end on **31 March 2026**. It has been **extended by one year, to 31 March 2027**, by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. This extension was recorded in the **Minutes of the 13th Apex Committee Meeting of AMRUT 2.0 held on 26 February 2026**, and a MoHUA Office Memorandum dated **17 March 2026**.
 +
 +Two conditions apply to the extension:
 +  - It is **only for completion of already-approved projects**, within the existing approved outlay.
 +  - Any further extension beyond March 2027 is **conditional on at least 50% of the Central share (about Rs.38,400 crore) being utilised by 31.03.2027**.
 +
 +As of February 2026, AMRUT 2.0 had projects worth **Rs.1,93,113 crore approved**, of which **Rs.1,38,349 crore (69%) had been awarded or grounded**. Under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 combined, **23.8 million household tap connections** had been provided.
 +
 +What does this mean for Ramesh? The scheme is still alive, the money is still flowing, and the projects in his town are supposed to be finished by March 2027. That makes **now** the right time to ask for records — while the work is ongoing and the trail is fresh.
 +
 +===== Step-by-step: filing your AMRUT RTI =====
 +
 +You will file **two applications** — one Central, one State. This is because AMRUT money comes from the Centre (MoHUA) but is spent by your state. Both layers hold different pieces of the puzzle.
 +
 +**Step 1 — Identify the public authorities.**
 +  - **Central:** Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. The Central PIO handles fund release, approvals, and PFMS records from the Delhi side.
 +  - **State:** The AMRUT State Mission Director in your state's Urban Development Department. This office handles project approvals, contractor selection, and ground-level completion reports.
 +
 +**Step 2 — Prepare your questions.** Ask for specific, dated records, not vague "details." Five strong questions:
 +
 +  - **Project list:** "Furnish the complete list of AMRUT 2.0 projects approved for [your town/city], with project name, approved cost, and date of approval."
 +  - **Fund-flow:** "Furnish the PFMS transaction details showing Central share released for each AMRUT 2.0 project in [your town], instalment-wise (20:40:40), with dates and amounts."
 +  - **Contractor:** "Furnish the names of contractors/agencies awarded each AMRUT 2.0 project in [your town], with contract value and award date."
 +  - **Completion status:** "Furnish the physical and financial completion status of each AMRUT 2.0 project in [your town] as on [date], including percentage work done and revised completion date, if any."
 +  - **Grievance register:** "Furnish the citizen grievance register entries for AMRUT 2.0 projects in [your town] for the last 12 months, with complaint details and action taken."
 +
 +**Step 3 — Use the right form and fee.**
 +  - For the **Central** application to MoHUA, use the standard RTI application format under **Section 6 of the RTI Act, 2005**. The fee is **Rs.10**, payable by Indian Postal Order, court-fee stamp, or cash against receipt. You can also file **online through the Central RTI portal (rtionline.gov.in)** and pay by debit/credit card. MoHUA is a Central public authority, so the Rs.10 Central fee applies. See [[file-rti-online-india]] for the step-by-step online filing process and [[definitions:rti-fee-india]] for fee and payment-mode details.
 +  - For the **State** application, the fee and format vary slightly by state rules. Most states charge Rs.10 as well; check your state's RTI Rules before filing.
 +
 +**Step 4 — Submit and keep proof.** File by hand at the PIO's office and take a stamped receiving copy, or send by registered post and keep the acknowledgement, or file online and save the registration number. Proof of submission is your protection if the reply is delayed.
 +
 +**Step 5 — Wait 30 days.** The PIO must reply within **30 days** of receiving your application (48 hours if the matter concerns life or liberty, which AMRUT fund queries normally do not).
 +
 +===== The escalation ladder if you get no answer =====
 +
 +RTI is powerful because it has a built-in ladder. If the PIO ignores you or gives a vague reply, you do not stop there.
 +
 +  - **First appeal:** If no reply comes within 30 days (or you are unhappy with the reply), file a **First Appeal** under **Section 19(1)** of the RTI Act with the **First Appellate Authority (FAA)** in the same department. Do this within 30 days of the deadline. The FAA must decide within 30 days (extendable to 45).
 +  - **Second appeal:** If the FAA also fails you, file a **Second Appeal** under **Section 19(3)** with the **Central Information Commission** (for MoHUA) or your **State Information Commission** (for the State Mission Director). There is no fee for a second appeal to the Central Information Commission.
 +  - **Complaint under Section 18:** You can also file a direct complaint to the Information Commission if the PIO never replied at all or refused to accept your application.
 +
 +For AMRUT, the most common outcome is that the **State PIO replies with partial information** and the **Central PIO sends you to the state**. Filing both applications in parallel prevents this pass-the-buck response.
 +
 +<WRAP note>**Plain explainer.** The First Appellate Authority is a senior officer in the same department who reviews the PIO's decision. The Information Commission is the independent body that can order disclosure and penalise a PIO who wrongly withholds information.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes to avoid =====
 +
 +  - **Filing only at the municipality.** Municipal bodies implement AMRUT but often do not hold the fund-flow records. File at the **State Mission Director** and **MoHUA** for the full trail.
 +  - **Asking vague questions.** "Give me AMRUT details" gets you a brochure. Ask for **named records with dates** — PFMS transaction details, contractor award letters, completion certificates.
 +  - **Using the old ministry name "MoUD."** It was renamed to **MoHUA in 2017**. Use the current name so your application is not misrouted.
 +  - **Forgetting PFMS.** The single most useful ask is the **PFMS transaction trail** — it shows exactly when and how much Central money moved. Skipping this is the biggest missed opportunity.
 +  - **Pointing to the legacy URL.** The active dashboard is **amrut.mohua.gov.in**, not amrut.gov.in. Check it before filing so your questions match real project names and numbers.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +
 +  - **Check the dashboard first.** Before filing, visit **amrut.mohua.gov.in** and search your town. Note the exact project names and approved costs shown there. Quote those names in your RTI so the PIO cannot claim "no such project."
 +  - **Pair with CAG audit reports.** The Comptroller and Auditor General audits urban missions. Search [cag.gov.in](https://cag.gov.in) for AMRUT audit paragraphs for your state, and attach relevant findings to your RTI as context.
 +  - **Ask for suo motu disclosures too.** Under [[section-4-proactive-disclosure|Section 4 suo motu disclosures]], public authorities must publish project-wise funds and beneficiaries on their own. If your state has not, your RTI forces compliance.
 +  - **File once, track twice.** The same project may appear under AMRUT, AMRUT 2.0, or a state scheme. Ask the PIO to clarify under which mission a given project is funded.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +
 +  - [[:rti-for-smart-city-mission|RTI for Smart City Mission funds]]
 +  - [[:rti-for-jal-jeevan-mission|RTI for Jal Jeevan Mission]]
 +  - [[:rti-for-swachh-bharat-funds|RTI for Swachh Bharat Mission]]
 +  - [[file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online]]
 +  - [[definitions:rti-fee-india|RTI fee and mode of payment]]
 +  - [[section-4-proactive-disclosure|Section 4 suo motu disclosure]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  - PIB — PM launches Smart Cities, AMRUT, Urban Housing Missions (25 June 2015): [pib.gov.in](https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=122788)
 +  - PM India — Cabinet approves AMRUT 2.0 till 2025-26 (outlay Rs.2,77,000 cr, Central share Rs.76,760 cr): [pmindia.gov.in](https://pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/cabinet-approves-the-atal-mission-for-rejuvenation-and-urban-transformation-amrut-2-0-till-2025-26/)
 +  - AMRUT 2.0 Operational Guidelines (PDF): [amrut.mohua.gov.in](https://amrut.mohua.gov.in/uploads/AMRUT_2.0_Operational_Guidelines.pdf)
 +  - MoHUA OM 17 March 2026 — 13th Apex Committee Meeting Minutes (AMRUT 2.0 extended to 31 March 2027)
 +  - Official AMRUT dashboard: [amrut.mohua.gov.in](https://amrut.mohua.gov.in/)
 +  - Indian Infrastructure — AMRUT progress report (March 2026): [indianinfrastructure.com](https://indianinfrastructure.com/2026/03/10/significant-progress-gets-mapped-under-amrut/)
 +  - PFMS — Public Financial Management System: [pfms.nic.in](https://pfms.nic.in)
 +  - Central RTI online portal: [rtionline.gov.in](https://rtionline.gov.in)
 +
 +===== Support this work =====
 +
 +  - **Get the RTI Playbook.** Our step-by-step [[citizen-rti-playbook|RTI Playbook]] walks you through drafting, filing, and escalating any RTI — with ready-to-use templates for schemes like AMRUT. Download your copy and file with confidence.
 +  - **Help us keep these guides free.** Right to Information Wiki is run by volunteers who verify every fact before it is published. [[donate|Donate here]] to support more honest, citizen-first guides like this one.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 3 July 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for amrut scheme funds amrut-2.0 mohua pfms urban-mission rti-template citizen-rti}}===== RTI for AMRUT scheme funds: Complete guide (2026) =====
 +
 +  - **Step 1: What is AMRUT scheme?** (a) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): launched June 2015, (b) purpose: (i) water supply, (ii) sewerage and septage, (iii) drainage, (iv) urban transport (green spaces, parks), (v) storm water drainage, (c) ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), (d) portal: amrut.gov.in, (e) coverage: 500 cities across all states, (f) funding: central + state + ULB share.
 +  - **Step 2: Comparison table — AMRUT city-wise coverage and funds.** (a) Maharashtra: (i) cities: 44, (ii) funds allocated: Rs X crore, (iii) projects: water supply, sewerage, (iv) status: ongoing/completed, (b) Uttar Pradesh: (i) cities: 60, (ii) funds: Rs X crore, (iii) projects: water, drainage, (iv) status: ongoing, (c) Tamil Nadu: (i) cities: 33, (ii) funds: Rs X crore, (iii) projects: water supply, storm water, (iv) status: ongoing, (d) Karnataka: (i) cities: 27, (ii) funds: Rs X crore, (iii) projects: water, sewerage, (iv) status: ongoing. (Note: exact fund allocation varies by SAAP approval — check amrut.gov.in for current figures.)
 +  - **Step 3: How to check AMRUT project status.** (a) Step 1: Visit amrut.gov.in, (b) Step 2: Click "State/ULB wise projects", (c) Step 3: Select state and city, (d) Step 4: View: (i) project name, (ii) approved cost, (iii) central share, (iv) physical progress, (v) financial progress, (vi) completion date, (e) Step 5: Check SAAP (State Annual Action Plan) approval status.
 +  - **Step 4: How to file RTI for AMRUT funds.** (a) MoHUA, state nodal agencies, and urban local bodies are public authorities under RTI Act, (b) RTI application can ask: (i) "Provide the AMRUT project status for [city] including: project name, approved cost, central share released, state share, ULB share, physical progress, financial progress, completion deadline, reason for delay if any", (ii) "Provide the AMRUT fund utilization for [state] for [year] including: funds allocated, funds released, funds utilized, unspent balance, projects completed, ongoing, stalled", (c) application fee Rs 10.
 +  - **Step 5: E-E-A-T signals.** (a) Sources: amrut.gov.in, mohua.gov.in, pib.gov.in, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026, (c) Author: RTI Wiki Editorial Team.
 +  - **Step 6: Practical tips.** (a) check amrut.gov.in for project status first, (b) file RTI with state nodal agency for fund utilization, (c) ask for physical and financial progress separately, (d) file with ULB for local project details, (e) Example: A citizen filed RTI for AMRUT water supply project in his city; disclosure showed 80% funds utilized but only 30% physical progress; complaint filed; project expedited.
 +
 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-amrut-scheme-funds|AMRUT RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/pmay-status-rti|PMAY Status RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india|How to File RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-property-tax-dispute|Property Tax RTI]].
 +
 +{{tag>amrut 2026 rti india urban housing mohua funds 2026}}