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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(online RTI portal, state RTI comparison, RTI online filing, RTI Online Portal 2026, state RTI portals)
 +metatag-description=(Not all state RTI portals are equal. A comparison of central RTI Online Portal vs 20 state RTI portals on usability, fee, deadline tracking, appeals.)}}
 +
 +====== Online RTI portals — a 2026 state-by-state comparison ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:online-rti-portals-state-comparison-2026.png?direct&1200 |Online RTI portals — a 2026 state-by-state comparison — RTI Wiki}}
 +
 +As of April 2026, **all 28 states + 8 UTs** have an online RTI portal — in principle. In practice, usability varies wildly.
 +
 +===== Central RTI Online Portal =====
 +//rtionline.gov.in// remains the best-in-class: fee payment, SMS/email tracking, document upload, auto-FAA, auto-CIC escalation.
 +
 +===== State snapshots =====
 +  * **Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Delhi** — full-featured, mirror central standards.
 +  * **UP, Bihar, MP** — basic portals; SMS tracking weak.
 +  * **J&K, Ladakh, Lakshadweep** — minimal functionality; manual filing still dominant.
 +  * **Gujarat, Tamil Nadu** — state-specific but robust.
 +
 +===== Issues on state portals =====
 +  - Fee payment gateway failures (average 8-12% failed transactions per CIC audits).
 +  - Deadline-tracking not auto-escalating.
 +  - CIC second-appeal flow not integrated.
 +
 +===== What to do =====
 +  - Always keep a **screenshot + PDF** of the submission receipt.
 +  - Where the state portal lacks FAA flow, download acknowledgement and file FAA **offline by Speed Post**.
 +  - If fee-payment fails, keep the **gateway error screenshot**; UCO Bank or SBI e-payment typically.
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - CIC audit report on online portals 2024-25.
 +  - rtionline.gov.in and state RTI portals (April 2026 review).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>blog online-rti state-portals rtionline central-rti-portal}}
 +
 +===== Why this matters for citizens =====
 +
 +This blog post is part of RTI Wiki's editorial coverage of India's information-rights ecosystem under the **Right to Information Act, 2005**. We track court rulings, policy changes, RTI activist work, and citizen success stories monthly. Subscribe to the [[:newsletter-archive|monthly newsletter]] for a curated digest.
 +
 +===== Citizen action steps =====
 +
 +  - **File a free RTI** on a related issue using the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]].
 +  - **Track deadlines** with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Tracker]] (Day 30 + Day 60 alerts).
 +  - **If your reply is evasive**, paste it into the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]].
 +  - **For voice input** in 11 Indian languages, use [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]].
 +
 +===== Citations and sources =====
 +
 +  * **Right to Information Act, 2005** — [[:act|full text]]
 +  * **CPIO Supreme Court v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal** (2020) 5 SCC 481 — Constitution Bench
 +  * **Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI** (2019) 9 SCC 199 — IC accountability
 +  * **DPDP Act 2023** + DPDP Rules 2025 (in force 14 Nov 2025)
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[:cases|Case-law database (300+)]]
 +  * [[:important-decisions|Master directory of landmark RTI rulings]]
 +  * [[:rules|State RTI rules]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/|Free RTI tools]]
 +  * [[:act|RTI Act, 2005]]