Chhattisgarh RTI Guide 2026 — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

The Right to Information Act, 2005 applies fully in Chhattisgarh. State-specific rules under §27 govern fee, format, and First Appeal procedure. Capital: Raipur. State Information Commission: https://cgsic.nic.in. RTI fee: ₹10. Online portal: Not yet — file by post. This guide gives you the operational rules + sample RTIs + key state authorities + escalation ladder for Chhattisgarh citizens.

Reviewed on: 23 April 2026.

1. Online (where available): Use the state portal Not yet — file by post.
2. By post: Address to the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. Send by Registered Post.
3. Walk-in: At the department's office during working hours. Get a dated receipt.
4. Pay ₹10 via Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of “Accounts Officer, [Department]” — OR via the online portal payment gateway.
5. BPL applicants: No fee. Attach BPL/Antyodaya/AAY card.

Chhattisgarh SIC, Raipur · CMO · Tribal Welfare Department

For Central Government RTIs filed FROM Chhattisgarh, use rtionline.gov.in which routes to the relevant central ministry.

To:
The Public Information Officer,
[Department name],
Government of Chhattisgarh,
[Department address, Raipur].

Subject: RTI under §6 of the RTI Act, 2005 — [your subject]

Sir/Madam,

Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, I, [Name], resident of
[address with PIN], request the following information:

1. [Specific item 1.]
2. [Specific item 2.]
3. Copy of the noting sheet of the file from receipt till the date
   of this reply.
4. Name, designation, and contact of the dealing officer at present.
5. Service standard / SLA applicable to this matter and the reason
   for delay, if any.

I am enclosing ₹10 via IPO in favour of "Accounts Officer,
[Department]". (BPL applicants: card copy enclosed; fee waived under §7(5).)

Yours faithfully,
[Name]
[Address, mobile, email]
Date: [Today]

To:
The First Appellate Authority,
[Senior officer designation, e.g., Joint Secretary],
[Department name], Government of Chhattisgarh,
[Address, Raipur].

Subject: First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005

[See full template at https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide]

To:
The Registrar,
Chhattisgarh State Information Commission,
[Address from https://cgsic.nic.in].

Subject: Second Appeal under §19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005

[See full template at https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide]

• Centre for Equity Studies v. State of CG (CG HC 2023) — PESA disclosure — currently controlling on this state's RTI practice.
• General Supreme Court rulings apply: see 10 Landmark SC RTI Rulings.
• Apply HC rulings of your jurisdiction.

• Passport delay → Passport Delay RTI
• EPF / PF claim → EPFO Claim Status RTI
• Income Tax refund → IT Refund RTI
• PAN card delay → PAN Card Delay RTI
• FIR copy → How to Get an FIR Copy
• MGNREGA wage delay → MGNREGA RTI
• PMAY status → PMAY Status RTI
• Driving licence → Driving Licence RTI
• Ration card → Ration Card RTI
• IRCTC refund → IRCTC RTI

1. Day 0 — File RTI to PIO (online or registered post).
2. Day 30 — PIO reply due under §7(1).
3. Day 60 — First Appeal under §19(1) to FAA (within 30 days of PIO order).
4. Day 60-105 — FAA decision due (30-45 days under §19(6)).
5. Day 195 — Second Appeal under §19(3) to Chhattisgarh SIC.
6. Last resort — Writ under Article 226 to the High Court of Chhattisgarh.

• CPGRAMS (Central): pgportal.gov.in
• State portal: Not yet — file by post
• State SIC: https://cgsic.nic.in
• National RTI helpline: Use the state's general grievance number.

₹10 under the Chhattisgarh RTI Rules. BPL exempt under §7(5). Pay via Indian Postal Order (IPO) for postal filings or via the online portal where available.

No — Chhattisgarh does not yet have a unified RTI online portal. File by Registered Post to the concerned department's PIO. Some specific departments may have their own grievance portals.

The Chhattisgarh SIC composition is updated on its website https://cgsic.nic.in. Composition changes periodically — check the website for current Commissioners.

If the Second Appeal hearing is delayed beyond reasonable time, file a writ petition under Article 226 to the High Court of Chhattisgarh. The HC has supervisory jurisdiction over the SIC.

(a) Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of the Accounts Officer of the concerned department; (b) Demand Draft in some districts; © Online via the state portal where it accepts payment; (d) Cash at counter during walk-in filing (get receipt).

• All-states RTI comparison
• First Appeal & Second Appeal Complete Guide
• §8 Exemptions explained
• Fee Calculator
• Deadline Calculator
• AI RTI Drafter

• Right to Information Act, 2005 — cic.gov.in
• Chhattisgarh RTI Rules (state notification)
• Chhattisgarh State Information Commission — https://cgsic.nic.in
• Central Information Commission — cic.gov.in

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026 by the RTI Wiki editorial team.

Filing RTI in Chhattisgarh — complete guide on rules, fees, and the process for 2026:

1. Step 1: Chhattisgarh RTI Rules and framework. (a) the RTI Act, 2005 — applies to Chhattisgarh — and the Chhattisgarh Right to Information Rules, 2006 — govern the procedure, (b) the key officials: (i) the Public Information Officer (PIO) — at each public authority, (ii) the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — at each public authority, (iii) the Chhattisgarh State Information Commission (CSIC) — at Raipur — for the second appeals, © the application fee: (i) Rs 10 — for the general applicants — by the IPO — or the court fee stamp — or the cash, (ii) no fee — for the BPL applicants — with the BPL certificate, (iii) Rs 2 per page — for the photocopy, (d) the time limit: (i) 30 days — for the normal applications, (ii) 48 hours — if the information concerns the life or liberty.
2. Step 2: How to file RTI in Chhattisgarh. (a) offline: (i) write the application — in English, Hindi, or Chhattisgarhi — on a plain paper, (ii) address it to the PIO — of the concerned department, (iii) pay the fee — by the IPO — or the court fee stamp — or the cash, (iv) submit by hand — or by registered post, (b) online: (i) the Chhattisgarh government — has the online RTI portal — cgstate.gov.in — or rti.cg.gov.in, (ii) register — and fill the application — online, (iii) pay the fee — online, © the application must include: (i) the name and the address, (ii) the information sought, (iii) the fee — and the mode.
3. Step 3: Key departments and PIOs in Chhattisgarh. (a) the Revenue Department: (i) the Patwari/Tehsildar — is the PIO — at the tehsil level, (ii) the Collector — is the PIO — at the district level, (b) the Police Department: (i) the TI — is the PIO — at the police station level, (ii) the SP — is the PIO — at the district level, © the Panchayat Department: (i) the Panchayat Secretary — is the PIO — at the Gram Panchayat level, (ii) the BDO — is the PIO — at the block level, (d) the Mining Department: (i) the Mining Officer — is the PIO — at the district level — important — in Chhattisgarh — because of the mining — and the RTI can be used — to get: (a) the mining leases, (b) the environmental clearances, © the mining revenue, (d) the illegal mining — and the action taken.
4. Step 4: Common RTI issues in Chhattisgarh and solutions. (a) the PIO refuses to accept: (i) send by the registered post — with the AD, (ii) keep the postal receipt — as the proof, (b) the PIO does not reply: (i) wait for 30 days — then file the first appeal — with the FAA, (ii) the FAA — must reply — within 30 days, © the FAA does not reply: (i) wait for 45 days — then file the second appeal — with the CSIC, (ii) the CSIC — at Raipur — takes 6-12 months — to hear, (d) the CSIC does not act: (i) file a writ — in the Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur — under Article 226, (ii) the High Court — can direct the CSIC — to hear, (e) tribal-related RTI: Chhattisgarh has a large tribal population — and the RTI can be used — to get: (i) the tribal welfare schemes — and the implementation, (ii) the forest rights — and the FRA claims, (iii) the PESA — and the Gram Sabha — records.
5. Step 5: The Chhattisgarh State Information Commission (CSIC). (a) the CSIC — is at Raipur — and has the jurisdiction — over the entire state, (b) the CSIC — has: (i) the Chief Information Commissioner, (ii) the Information Commissioners, © the second appeal — must be filed: (i) within 90 days — of the FAA order, (ii) with the copies — of the RTI application, the FAA order, and the correspondence, (d) the CSIC — can: (i) direct the PIO — to provide the information, (ii) impose a penalty — under Section 20, (iii) recommend disciplinary action.
6. Step 6: Sample RTI application for Chhattisgarh. “To, the PIO, [Department], [Office], Chhattisgarh. Subject: Application under RTI Act, 2005. Sir, I request the following information — under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005: [specific information sought]. I am paying the application fee of Rs 10 — by IPO. Yours faithfully, [Name, Address].”
7. Step 7: Practical tips. (a) use the online portal (the Chhattisgarh online portal — is available — for the RTI applications), (b) file in Hindi (the application — can be filed — in Hindi — and the PIO — must reply — in Hindi — or English), © focus on the mining and tribal (the RTI — is powerful — in Chhattisgarh — for the mining — and the tribal welfare), (d) file the appeals (if the PIO — or the FAA — does not reply — file the appeals — within the time limit), (e) Example: A tribal — in Bastar — sought the FRA (Forest Rights Act) claim status — from the Tehsildar — the PIO did not reply — he filed the first appeal — the FAA directed the PIO — to reply — within 7 days — the PIO provided the records — and the tribal — found that his FRA claim — was rejected — without the reason — he filed a complaint — with the Collector — and the claim — was re-examined.

See RTI Chhattisgarh and State RTI Master Guide.