How to file RTI Delhi?

Although the RTI Act applies uniformly throughout India, the guidelines for filing an RTI Application differ from state to state. This creates complexity as the citizen has to file the application accordingly or the probability of the application getting rejected becomes quite high. Read on to understand the process of filing an RTI for NCT of Delhi is explained.

1. Which Department can I file for?

Before filing an RTI Delhi, you should know the authority to which your application must be directed. In cases where the department name is ambiguous or not mentioned, the application may end up taking more time to receive response as it would have to be transferred to the appropriate authority. The two local bodies, MCD(Municipal Corporation Of Delhi) and NDMC(New Delhi Municipal Council) jointly account for around 25% of the total number of applications received. They have their own suggested

format

for RTI applications.




2. Which questions can I ask in RTI?

The common man has used RTI applications to get his grievances addressed for instances like admission in schools, problems of aided and unaided schools, allotment of alternate plots, taxation matters, tenders, health care, registration of firms and societies etc which should have been resolved under grievance redressal mechanism. In order to gain a better understanding of the kind of questions that can be asked under RTI Delhi Act, you can see details of information sought by applicants so far along with the information provided

here.

You can find the questions and their responses based on the Department from the drop down list. Also the government website has a section with the proposed format or sample application form for RTI Delhi Application, which you can download from

here.


3. How should I write my RTI application for Delhi?

An RTI Application needs to clearly state the purpose of the application. The more directed and straightforward the language of the application, the better are the chances of receiving the correct response. Here are a few examples of the topics for which applicants demand information in RTI Applications,

• Admission and Withdrawal of pupils
• Complaints against aided and unaided schools
• Engineering wing of MCD/NDMC/PWD
• Firms and society registration
• General issues concerning public
• Land matters
• Policy matters
• Redressal of personal grievances
• Service/ Establishment matters
• Tender /contract matters
• Unauthorized construction
• Vigilance matter


4. How do I pay for my application?

The application fee can be paid in the form of Bank Draft/Postal Order payable to "Government of NCT of Delhi" or in Cash. Currently, the RTI applications are required to be affixed with postal orders of Rs 10.

5. How do I submit my application?

You need to submit your RTI Delhi Applications either in person or by post.

• Information about organization
• Responsibilities and scope of duties of officers
• Process for taking decisions within the organization
• Rules to be followed during discharge of duties
• Prescribed Regulations
• Statement of categories
• Details of committees
• List of bodies like boards,councils,committees
• List of officers/employees
• Remuneration provided to officers
• Allocated budget
• Subsidy program/scheme details
• Information about recipients of concessions,permits
• Information made available by the organization online
• Various methods made available to access information
• Name, office address and other contact information of PIOs
• Other information about the organization

• Firstly, enter your request in simple english.
• Finish your application by confirming payment
• Next, our team of RTI Experts and Lawyers, will help you in drafting the application. They will contact you by calling or emailing to get more information if required.
• Finally, after you send your approval, your RTI application will be completed and filed!

1. Whom should RTI Delhi be addressed to?

Under the RTI Act, 2005 every department should appoint a Public Information Officer (PIO) who is responsible to receive and reply to RTI applications filed to that department. Hence, all the RTI applications should be addressed to the Public Information Officer of that Department. You can

search for PIO

of the respective department on the government website.




2. When will the response be provided to my RTI Delhi Application?

The Government will endeavor to provide information in 15 days subject to a maximum of 30 days. In case a person fails to get a response from the competent authority within 30 days of the submission of application or is aggrieved by the response received, within the prescribed period he may file an appeal to the Public Grievance Commission.

Whoever is bound to supply the information and fails to furnish it asked for under the Act within the time specified or fails to communicate the rejection order will be liable to pay a penalty of Rs 50/- per day for delayed period beyond the 30 days subject to a maximum of Rs. 500/- per application.

In case the information supplied is found to be false in any material particular and which the person bound to supply it knows or has reasonable cause to believe it to be false or does not believe it to be true, the person supplying the information shall be liable to pay a penalty of Rs. 1000/- per application.

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