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How to file RTI Karnataka
The Right to Information Act, 2005 is applicable in all the states of India. Here's the RTI act in English and Kannada.
However, each state differs in terms of implementation of the Act and each state has different guidelines when it comes to filing an RTI application.
According to the Act, the
Karnataka Information Commission was formed by the Karnataka State Government. The Commission was established on 12th October, 2005. The Commission plays a significant role by dealing with Complaints and Second Appeals filed against Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities respectively. This makes the Information Commission the backbone of the RTI Act.In the following article, we will understand the procedure and the details required to file RTI Karnataka
- Identify the department to which your RTI Karnataka query should be sent to
- Write your application
- Clarity in questions
- Fees
- Submit the application
All civic issues like water problem, garbage, street lights, building permission in cities are under respective corporations (Bangalore – Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike RTI, Belgaum- Belgaum City Corporation RTI). Find the exact address of the government department where you wish to send the RTI.
You need to search for the department and the sub-department, after entering these details, you can click on the link to access the information given by these government bodies.
You can file an RTI application in Karnataka via the
Form Aas suggested by Karnataka Government- which is not mandatory.
You can precisely type or write in a plain paper in English or Kannada and put all essential details as mentioned in Form A and submit the application along with the prescribed fee.
Ensure that all RTI information points to some records. If your request is ambiguous or does not point to some information, it has a high chance of getting rejected.
Make sure that the questions relate to only one subject matter otherwise it might get rejected according to the RTI Act. For instance, if it is about status of Road work, ask questions that are only related to Road work.
Attach the fees as applicable for the filing your RTI Karnataka application. The mode of payment is Indian Postal Order(IPO), Demand draft, Banker's cheque, Pay Order. Also you can find the exact fee structure applicable to your application for RTI in Karnataka
Send your RTI Karnataka application by speed post or registered post.
How to file RTI Karnataka Online?
Karnataka government also has an option for filing the RTI online and you can do it from hereThis requires an OTP process. The site needs the applicant to fill in his email address and phone number. And then it sends OTP for submission of RTI.
However, there are a few issues with it, mainly being it doesn't support all the departments. For instance you cannot file Online RTI requests related to some Municipal bodies, Police stations,Hospitals, etc.. Plus, there are issues with whom to address and how to write your queries, such that they are not rejected is always a concern among users trying to file RTI requests in Karnataka.
- Visit the Apply
page and write your question in simple english
- Proceed with the payment to complete your application
- Our team of RTI experts and lawyers will draft your application and we will send it for approval. After your approval, we will post and send your application to the correct destination.
That’s it!
Departments under Karnataka Government:
All Karnataka State Government Departments and local governing bodies in Karnataka like Municipal Corporations (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Mangaluru City Corporation, Kalaburagi City Corporation, Mysore City Corporation etc.) Karnataka State Open University, Karnataka Medical Council, Karnataka Public Service Commission, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka State Law University, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.,Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, BESCOM, Bangalore University, Bangalore Development Authority, Mysore Urban Development Authority, University of Mysore, Mangalore University, Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, Karnataka Housing Board, Gulbarga Urban Development Authority, Gulbarga University etc.
Here is a list of Karnataka State Government Departments where you can file a request for information.
- Additional Director General of Police, Communication, Logistics and Modernisation, Bengaluru
- Administrative Training Institute (Mysuru)
- Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bangalore (HCK)
- Agricultural Products Marketing Committee (APMC), Bagalkot
- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), various locations
- Department of Physically Disabled and Senior Citizens, Bagalkot
- Deputy Director of Land Records (DDLR), various locations
- District Registrar (DR), various locations
- Food and Civil Supplies (FCS), various locations
- Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Sewage Board, various locations
- Labour Department, various locations
- Department of Kannada and Culture, various locations
- Department of Information and Public Relations, various locations
- Department of Excise, various locations
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, various locations
- Department of Handlooms and Textiles, various locations
- Department of Horticulture, various locations
- Department of Pre University Education, various locations
- Department of Public Instruction, various locations
- Department of Sericulture, various locations
- Department of Social Welfare, various locations
- Department of Women and Child Development, various locations
- Fisheries Department, various locations
- Department of Backward Classes Welfare, various locations
- Minority Welfare Department, various locations
- Skill Development Department, various locations
- Department of Agriculture, various locations
- Department of Industries and Commerce, various locations
- Public Works Department (PWD), various locations
- Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, various locations
- Urban Development Cell (DUDC), various locations
- District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, various locations
- District Institute for Education and Training (DIET), various locations
- District Training Institute, various locations
- Department of Mines and Geology, various locations
- Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited
- Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board
- Karnataka Lokayukta Police
- Karnataka Slum Development Board
- Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
- Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services
- Karnataka State Human Rights Commission
- Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
- Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
- Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited
- Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
- Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
- Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission
- Karnataka Housing Board
- Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL)
- Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
- Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre
- Karnataka State Open University
- Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society
- Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Ltd
- Karnataka State Text Book Society
- Karnataka State Teachers Benefit Fund
- Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board
- Karnataka Information Commission
- Karnataka Examination Authority
- Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society
- Karnataka Skill Development Corporation
- Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society
- Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
- Karnataka Maratha Communities Development Corporation Ltd, Bengaluru
- Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Ltd
Whom should the RTI Karnataka 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.
When will the response be provided to your RTI Karnataka Application?
According to the RTI Act, the response to the RTI application in Karnataka, or any other state should be provided by the PIO within 30 days from the receipt of the same. This includes applications made online or offline. If the information requested in the RTI relates to another department, then the PIO is mandated to transfer the same within 5 days from the receipt of the RTI to that department who has the information. A First Appeal can be filed to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) if there is no response from the government office after completion of 30 days.
In case you are not satisfied with the outcome of the First Appeal, a Second Appeal can be filed to the
Karnataka Information Commission.You can direct your doubts to the email ID - prsar-dpar@karnataka.gov.in
These details will help you file your application correctly so that your application is not rejected. If you still have doubts, you can ask your questions on
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