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PMAY-G/U application stuck — RTI to BDO/CMO

PMAY-Gramin → file RTI to **BDO**; PMAY-Urban → file to **CMO/Urban Body PIO**. Ask SECC eligibility, beneficiary list inclusion, instalment status, geo-tag ver

PMAY-G/U application stuck — RTI to BDO/CMO

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. PMAY-Gramin → file RTI to BDO; PMAY-Urban → file to CMO/Urban Body PIO. Ask SECC eligibility, beneficiary list inclusion, instalment status, geo-tag verification.

  • PMAY-G Operational Guidelines 2016 + 2024 amendment.
  • PMAY-U HFA Mission 2015 + 2022 expansion.
  • SECC 2011 — beneficiary identification base.

5 questions to ask

  1. SECC eligibility category assigned.
  2. Beneficiary list inclusion date.
  3. Instalment(s) released and dates.
  4. Geo-tag verification status.
  5. Reason for delay/deduction.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, BDO (Rural) / CMO (Urban)
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana status

My PMAY application/registration ID [..] is pending. Please furnish: (1) SECC category, (2) beneficiary list inclusion, (3) instalment dates, (4) geo-tag status, (5) reason for delay.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing to wrong urban/rural authority.
  • Not citing Beneficiary ID / SECC number.
  • Asking for instalment without clarifying scheme (PMAY-G or PMAY-U or CSMC).

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoRD/A/2018/000234 — PMAY beneficiary list disclosable as §4(1)(b)(xii) “subsidy recipients”.
  • Hardeep S Puri v. UoI (Del HC 2019) — geo-tag mandate enforced.

Pro tips

  • Reference AwaasSoft / PMAYMIS portal ID.
  • Pair with CM grievance cell.

FAQ

  • Q: SECC excluded — appealable? File grievance with Gram Sabha.
  • Q: Instalment less than promised? Ask for deduction reasons under §4(1)(d).

Sources

  1. PMAY-G Operational Guidelines 2016. PMAY-U HFA Mission 2015. SECC 2011.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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