Citizens can now file RTI applications online in all central
government ministries and departments through a portal. This facility
was launched by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances
and Pensions, V Narayanasamy in New Delhi on 21 August 2013.The web
address of the portal is www.rtionline.gov.in. The portal is a step
towards ushering in greater transparency in governance through the Right
to Information Act which mandates timely response to citizens requests
for government information. It will enable tech savvy people to file
applications at the click of a button.
An information seeker can submit a fee of ten rupees via Internet
banking through State Bank of India (SBI) and its associate banks using
the website. One can also use credit or debit cards.
Presently, the text of an application that can be uploaded in the
prescribed column on the portal while filing application is confined to
500 words only.
In case an application contains more than 500 words, it can be uploaded as an attachment.
An applicant will get an alert on the mobile phone about movement of
the application. Answers to queries related to the portal can be sought
on the telephone number 011- 24622461 during normal office hours.
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