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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. 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 pu...)}}
+====== 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}}

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