PMAY-Gramin List 2026: Check your name in the Rural Housing List

The Promise: Financial assistance (₹1.2 Lakh to ₹1.3 Lakh) to build a pucca house in your village. The Trap: The "Surveyor Scam". Someone comes to your door, claims to be from Delhi, and asks for ₹2,000 to put your name on the "New List".

1. How the List Works (The Truth)

You cannot simply "apply" for PMAY-Gramin like a job. The government uses data from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC).

1. A priority list is generated.
2. The Gram Sabha (village meeting) verifies it.
3. Geo-tagging of your current kutcha house confirms eligibility.

If someone says they can "influence" this process for cash, they are lying.

2. Check Your Name (Official Method)

You don't need to ask the Sarpanch. You can check online.

1. Visit rhreporting.nic.in.
2. Go to "Stakeholder" > "IAY/PMAYG Beneficiary".
3. Enter your Registration Number.
   • Don't have a number? Go to "Advanced Search". Select State, District, Block, and Panchayat.
4. The system will show the entire list for your village. Search for your name.

3. The Money Flow

The money does NOT go to the Panchayat. It comes Directly to Your Bank Account (DBT) in installments.

• Installment 1: Upon sanction.
• Installment 2: After foundation level (verified by Geo-tagged photo).
• Installment 3: After window/roof level.

[!warning] Scam Radar

• Red Flag: "Your sanction is ready, pay ₹500 fee for the sanction letter." (Sanction letters are free).
• Red Flag: Fake "Housing Loan" offers disguised as PMAY-G. PMAY-G is a grant, not a loan (though you can get an optional loan up to ₹70k).
• Action: If money is demanded, complain to the Block Development Officer (BDO) immediately.

4. House Design

Did you know the government provides region-specific house designs? You aren't just getting money; you are getting a plan that is earthquake-resistant and suitable for your climate. Check the "Pahel" section on the portal.