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How can a person file an RTI application?

14-May-2025

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Answer By law4u team

A person can file an RTI (Right to Information) application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the following way: 1. Identify the Public Authority: Find out which government department or public authority holds the information you need. 2. Write the Application: The application can be written in English, Hindi, or the official language of the area. It should include: - Full name and address of the applicant - Details of the information sought - The subject matter clearly - Period for which the information is needed (if applicable) - Application should be addressed to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the concerned department 3. Submission Method: You can file the RTI application through: Offline: - Submit by hand or send it by registered post/speed post to the PIO - Use a plain sheet of paper—no specific format is mandatory under the Act Online: - Visit [https://rtionline.gov.in](https://rtionline.gov.in) (for central government departments only) - Register, fill in the form, and make payment online 4. Fee Payment: - ₹10 application fee (can be paid in cash, postal order, demand draft, or online) - Below Poverty Line (BPL) applicants are exempt from the fee (proof required) 5. Acknowledgment and Time Limit: - The PIO must reply within 30 days (or 48 hours if the matter concerns life or liberty) Important Notes: - No reason or justification is required to be given in the application - Separate applications should be filed for separate subjects

Answer By Deepu Kumar

[14/05, 22:36] Adv. ...........: APPLICATION FOR SEEKING INFORMATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT-2005 To The Public Information Officer UP Avas Vikas Parishad Office Complex, Sector-16A Vasundhara Ghaziabad, UP-201012 I. Name of the Applicant: .... II. Address: ..... III. Particulars of information (i) Concerned Office/Department: Office Of The Executive Engineer, Construction Division Ghaziabad-01 (ii) Particulars of information required under the Right to information Act, 2005: (a) Provide a post- wise list of all officers and employees working under the Vasundhara yojana. Mention the Names, Designations & Mobile/Contact number of these officers and employees. (b) Duties and responsibilities assigned to each of these officers and employees. (c) Provide the Sector - wise deployment of staff from Sector -1 to Sector-19 of Vasundhara, and the names of officers/ staff responsible for each sector. (d) Provide the Hierarchical structure(Chain of command) from the highest officer incharge to the lowest - level filed employee working under the Vasundhara Scheme. [14/05, 22:38] Adv. ..........: IV. The preferred language of the said information is English/Hindi. V. I state that the information sought does not fall within the restrictions contained in section 8 and 9 of the Act and to the best of my knowledge, it pertains to your office. VI. I also state that I am the citizen of India and I am eligible to seek information under the Right to Information Act 2005. VIII. In case the subject matter or any of the information is held by or related to another department, you are requested to transfer the application or such part of it as may be appropriate to that other public authority with an intimation to the undersigned (section-6(3) of the RTI Act). IX. The applicant have attached a postal order of Rs.10 bearing 214/05/psin 1 no.186395699 dated/concerned PIO and application fees. favor of the account officer of the PLACE: DELHI DATE: 14/05/2025 APPLICANT.....

Answer By Ayantika Mondal

Dear Client, The Government of India official portal has been provided to submit requests there-under RTI Act 2005 to Central Government Ministries and Departments. Steps to File Online: Step 1: Visit the RTI Online Portal: Go to https://rtionline.gov.in/ Step 2: Submit a Request: From the landing page click on “Submit Request”. Step 3: Guidelines Acknowledgement: Your set of guidelines appears on screen; lest you may read them and check the acknowledgement box at the bottom of the page and click on Submit. Step 4: Fill Application Form: Enter your personal details, Ministry/Department from which you seek information, and clearly specify details on which you seek information. Step 5: Pay the Fee: The application fee is ₹10 which can be paid by net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI. Step 6: Submit Your Application: After the payment is done, submit your application and note down the registration number for future follow-up. You may visit the RTI Portal Guidelines thoroughly for each and every step. I hope this may answer your query. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further queries. Thank you.