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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 26 rti act, programmes training user-guide section-26, rti india, rti act 2005)
+metatag-description=(Section 26 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Appropriate Government to Prepare Programmes. * Outreach programmes targeting rural and marginalised sections.)}}
+====== Section 26 — Appropriate Government to Prepare Programmes ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-26.png?direct&1200 |Section 26 of the RTI Act — Appropriate Government to Prepare Programmes}}
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+**In one line:** Section 26 requires the Appropriate Government to (a) develop programmes to promote understanding of the Act among disadvantaged communities, (b) train officers, (c) compile and publish a user's guide, and (d) translate the Act into official languages.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * Outreach programmes targeting rural and marginalised sections.
+  * Officer training curricula.
+  * User guides in English, Hindi, and 22 scheduled languages.
+  * Periodic updating of the guide as the Act evolves.
+===== Legislative history =====
+No amendments.
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * **DoPT //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005//** (2013, updated periodically) — the user guide contemplated by Section 26.
+  * **CIC** has repeatedly directed publication of translated versions.
+===== Practical note =====
+If you need the Act in a regional language, the Section 26 translation should be available on rti.gov.in or the State RTI portal.
+===== Call to action =====
+For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the [[:templates:first-rti|First RTI template]] or the [[:templates:first-appeal|First Appeal template]]. See [[:guide:applicant:application:how-fill-rti-application-form|How to fill an RTI application]] for structural help.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:act|Back to the full RTI Act]]
+  * [[:act:section-6|Section 6 — Request for information]]
+  * [[:act:section-7|Section 7 — Disposal]]
+  * [[:act:section-8|Section 8 — Exemptions]]
+  * [[:act:section-19|Section 19 — Appeals]]
+  * [[:explanations|All explanations]]
+  * [[:important-decisions:start|Landmark RTI decisions]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 26.
+  - RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
+  - DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
+  - Department of Personnel and Training, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005//.
+//Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026//
+{{tag>rti act section-26 programmes training user-guide section-26 2026}}