Pradhan Mantri UDAY Yojana: All you need to know

For people staying in unauthorised colonies of Delhi, regularisation has been a far-fetched dream. Property owners, who do not have registration papers, find it difficult to sell or mortgage their asset. To help such people, the central government has come out with the Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY). Under the scheme, people from unauthorised colonies can apply for ownership rights through an online portal. If approved, the applicant will get the registry papers by paying a nominal fee. The entire process is being implemented under the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).




What is the PM-UDAY scheme?

It is estimated that about 50 lakh people in Delhi reside in unauthorised colonies, which are located on private or public land. Properties in these illegal colonies, whether in the form of plots of land or built-up space, are generally held through Will, or general power of attorney (GPA), or agreement to sell, or payment and possession of documents.

To solve this problem, the central government formed a committee, to recommend the process for recognising ownership or mortgage/ transfer rights to the residents of these 1,731 illegal colonies in Delhi. Also, the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorized Colonies) Act, 2019, was enacted by the parliament, to allow registration of properties in these colonies.

How to apply for property rights under PM UDAY?

If you are a resident of Delhi and own a property in any unauthorised colony of the national capital, you are eligible to apply for property registry papers on the PM UDAY portal. Follow the procedure step-by-step:

Step 1: Visit the PM UDAY Portal (click here) and scroll down to find the ‘Registration’ option.

Step 2: Fill the applicant details such as name, address, mobile number and select the colony from the drop-down menu. Once your registration is done, an acknowledgement receipt will be displayed. Note down the unique registration number and details of the empanelled GIS agencies.

Step 3: The applicant can call any of the three empanelled GIS agencies for fixing the geo-coordinates of the property. The selected agency will visit the property to fix the geo-coordinates and upload the same on the DDA’s portal. Once this is done, the applicant will receive a unique ‘GIS ID’ on his/her registered mobile number and email ID.

Step 4: The applicant should then login on the PM-UDAY portal, by entering the mobile number provided during registration. Click on the ‘File Application’ link and a detailed application form will be displayed.

Step 5: The applicant then needs to furnish the property details, details of the land on which property is situated, details of owners, etc.

Step 6: Upload the scanned copies of the following documents:

• Latest general power of attorney and agreement to sell (ATS) or sale deed
  Will
• Payment document (payment receipt)
• Possession document
• Previous chain of documents in serial order
• Documentary proof of construction prior to January 1, 2015 (in case of built-up properties)
  Any other document of ownership
• Property tax mutation document, if any
• Electricity bill
• Affidavit, undertaking and I-bonds (templates are available in the application form).

Step 7: After filling-in all necessary information and uploading all the relevant documents, submit the application. The applicant also needs to upload the signature file. Print the final submitted application that will have a unique case ID, to be referred to in all future communications.

How to check application status on PM UDAY?

Applicants can check the application status on PM UDAY portal by following the given procedure:

Step 1: Visit the PM UDAY Portal (click here) and scroll down to find the ‘Published Application’ or ‘Disposed Application’ options.

Step 2: You will be redirected to a new page, where you can search your name and case ID, to check if the application has been approved.

PM UDAY helpdesk

The DDA has facilitated 28 helpdesks, to guide the applicants and to provide assistance to applicants who are unable to submit their applications on the DDA’s portal. The applicants can visit these helpdesks for any information or assistance to submit their application.

Helpdesk location and contact details