Dear readers, here we are offering RTI Application Form PDF (सूचना का अधिकार आवेदन फॉर्म pdf) to all of you. Right to Information Act is popularly known as RTI. It is a very useful act which was passed in 2005. The basic purpose of bringing this act is to give a citizen the right to put his question before the government, so that scams, rigging and rigging will be stopped. As per this act under which any citizen of the country can get information about all the arrangements of the government. Any citizen can get information with RTI application form and Rs 10 fee. RTI has got more fame as a law to prevent corruption. Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, “Any person may make an application in writing, in Hindi or in English, in electronic form, for obtaining information.” With the help of this law, any person can get related information by registering his RTI in the government office.
सूचना का अधिकार आवेदन फॉर्म pdf / RTI Application Form PDF Details
| Sl No. | Name of the field | Description | Whether Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application Level | Department,HOD,District,Mandal,Village,Office | Mandatory |
| 2 | Department | Name of the Department to which the information relates is to be entered/selected from the drop down list | Mandatory |
| 3 | Hod | List of HOD’s under Department selected Above | Mandatory |
| 5 | District | List of Districts | Mandatory |
| 6 | Mandal | List of Mandal’s under the District selected above | Mandatory |
| 7 | Village | List of Village’s under the mandal selected above | Mandatory |
| 8 | Office | List of Office’s based on Application Level and selected above | Mandatory |
| 1 | First Name | Name of the appellant/information seeker is to be mentioned. | Mandatory |
| 2 | Middle name | Middle Name | Mandatory |
| 3 | Last Name | Last Name | Mandatory |
| 8 | Gender | Male/Female is to be chosen from the radio button. | Mandatory |
| 9 | Satus | Rural/urban. | Mandatory |
| 10 | Email address | Email Address of the applicant/information seeker is to be given. | Mandatory |
| 11 | Confirm Email | Email Address of the applicant/information seeker is to be given. | Mandatory |
| 12 | Contact No | Any Contact number is to be given for correspondence. | Mandatory |
| 13 | House No | House number is to be given for correspondence. | Mandatory |
| 14 | Street Address | Steet Address should be mentioned. | Mandatory |
| 15 | Colony | Colony name. | Mandatory |
| 16 | Area | Area. | Mandatory |
| 17 | Country | By default it comes India. If other is to be selected from the drop down list. | Mandatory |
| 18 | PIN Code | Postal Code of the concerned area is to be given. | Mandatory |
| 19 | State | Set to Telangana. | Mandatory |
| 20 | Educational status | Literate/illiterate is to be chosen. | Mandatory |
| 21 | Type of literacy | Below 12th standard/12th standard pass/graduate/above graduate. | Mandatory |
| 22 | Citizenship | Indian/other. | Mandatory |
| 23 | Below poverty line | Yes/No. | Mandatory |
| 24 | Card no | Provide Card no. | Mandatory |
| 25 | Year of issue | Year of issue. | Mandatory |
| 26 | Category | BPL/Other is to be chosen from the radio button. In case of BPL, the applicant has to choose from the radio button yes/no. In case of yes: | Mandatory |
| 27 | Upload Soft Copy | An upload text box with browse button at right side, prompts the applicant to upload the scan copy of the identity in favour of BPL from his/her local computer. It is advised to upload the pdf. copy of the order so as to save both time of uploading and system storage space. | Mandatory |
| 28 | Particulars in respect of Identity of the applicant | To be selected from the drop down list Driving License/Passport/Voter Card/Ration Card/PAN Card | Mandatory |
| 29 | Upload Identity Proof | An upload text box with browse button at right side, prompts the applicant to upload the scan copy of the identity proof concerned selected from the above list from his/her local computer. It is advised to upload the pdf., GIF, JPG copy of the order so as to save both time of uploading and system storage space. | Mandatory |
| 30 | Particulars of the information solicited. Subject matter of information | The particular information which the applicant wants is to be mentioned. | Mandatory |
| 31 | The period to which the information relates | Periodicity of the information both from & To is to be chosen from the calendar. | Mandatory |
| 32 | Specific details of information required | Particular what information are required in details is to be mentioned. | Mandatory |
| 33 | Whether information is to be sent by post or received in person In case of Sent by Post: In case of Received in Person |
To be chosen from the radio button Sent by Post/Received in Person/Received by Email To be chosen from the radio button Ordinary/Registers/Speed Address to which the information will be sent and in which form is to be mentioned in the below text box. Details of the postal address to which information will be sent is to be given along with in which form i.e. hardcopy/floppy/CD the information will be provided is to be mentioned. If the postal address is same as above mentioned applicant address mark the square box. The address will be displayed in the text box. |
Mandatory |
| 34 | Has the information been provided earlier | Whether information has been provided earlier or not, to be chosen from radio button yes/no | Mandatory |
| 35 | Is this information not made available by the Public Authority | Whether the concerned Public Authority was not able to give information is to be chosen from the radio button yes/no | Mandatory |
| 36 | Have you deposited application fee? | To be chosen from the radio button Yes/No. In case of yes the detail information like when & in which mode the payment has been made is to be mentioned in the text box. | Mandatory |
| 37 | Do you agree to pay required fee? | Whether the applicant is ready to pay the cost of information while applying is to chosen from the radio button yes/no | Mandatory |
| 38 | Enter security code | Captcha Code*Only Numbers or number addition | Mandatory |
RTI Application Form Procedures
The application needs to be submitted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Rti Rules applicable to the Public Authority. There are RTI Rules for every state, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Supreme Court, High Courts and Legislative Assemblies.
- Format and Word Limit
Many of these RTI Rules prescribe specific Application Format and word/subject limit. RTI Application must be drafted in accordance with such prescribed format and word limit. Eg. Karnataka and Maharashtra RTI Rules prescribe limit of 150 words per application and only one subject matter. When the application exceeds word limit, two separate applications need to be filed.
- Application Fee
Application Fee for Central Government Public Authority is Rs.10/-. Refer to RTI Rules applicable to the respective public authority for Application Fee, Document Charges and Inspection Charges.
- Document charges
As per Central RTI Rules the document charges are Rs.2/- per A4 size page, Rs.50/- per CD and the actual cost in respect of printed publications or Rs.2/- per page of A4 size extract copy.
- Inspection Charges
There is no inspection charge for first one hour, Rs.5/- for every subsequent hour or part thereof.
- Mode of Payment of Fee
Application Fee and further fee shall be paid either by Indian Postal Order or by Demand Draft or Bankers’ Cheque or payable to the “Accounts Officer” of the Public Authority or by cash to the public authority, against proper receipt. In many states, Application Fee can be paid by adhesive Court Fee Stamps affixed on top of the application. There is also a provision in State RTI Rules to remit Fee to treasury by challan.
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