1.12 Programmes to advance understanding of RTI

(iv) Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned

RTI Act and rules

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION UNDER RTI ACT, 2005

A request for obtaining information under sub-section(1) of Section 6 of the RTI Act, 2005, shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rupees Ten and sent to CPIO/Alternate CPIO or APIOs (as per list given in the RTI portal). There is no prescribed application form for seeking the information. Application can also be submitted through online RTI portal  rtionline.gov.in.

Mode of payment of Fee:

An applicant shall make payment of fee of Rs.10/- by Indian Postal Order(IPO) or Demand Draft (DD) or Bankers Cheque payable to Senior Accounts Officer /Accounts Officer of the Public Authority and sent to the concerned CPIO / Alternate CPIO or concerned APIOs to whom the application is addressed to. In case the applicant wishes to remit the application fee by cash, the same has to be remitted at the Office of Accounts Officer of the concerned CPIO/ Alternate CPIO/APIO and obtain a receipt. The original receipt to be attached to the application and submitted to the CPIO/Alternate CPIO/Concerned APIOs.

Note: Applicants belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category shall  submit an attested copy of BPL certificate issued by the  competent authority for claiming exemption from payment of application fee.