Departmental budget allocation — RTI for breakup

Departmental budget allocation — RTI for breakup

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Direct answer. File RTI to Department Finance Wing. Ask budget allocation by head, supplementary grants, utilisation status, savings, surrender.

Legal framework

General Financial Rules 2017.
Constitution Article 266 (Consolidated Fund).
State Budget Manual.

5 questions to ask

Allocation by head/sub-head.
Supplementary grants.
Utilisation status.
Savings/surrender.
Re-appropriation orders.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Department Finance Wing
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Budget allocation & utilisation

Department [..] FY [..] budget — please furnish (1) allocation, (2) supplementary, (3) utilisation, (4) savings, (5) re-appropriation.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Asking only for total — ask head-wise breakup.
Skipping savings/surrender ask — biggest leakage indicator.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoF/A/2018/000567 — department budget disclosable.
Constitution Article 266.

Pro tips

Cross-check PFMS portal.
Pair with PRS India dashboards.

FAQ

Q: Centrally Sponsored vs Central Sector — different? Yes; RTI for scheme-wise.
Q: Off-budget borrowings? RTI for EBR list.

Sources

GFR 2017. Constitution Article 266. State Budget Manual.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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