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| + | metatag-description=(Beyond online portals, some RTI helplines actually help citizens file. State-by-state list of helpful numbers and what they actually do.)}} | ||
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| + | ====== RTI helplines that citizens actually use ====== | ||
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| + | Helplines can be a lifeline when the online portal is down or the applicant is non-tech-savvy. Here are the ones that **actually take calls, take drafts, and file on your behalf** — not just recorded messages. | ||
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| + | ===== Central ===== | ||
| + | * **1800-11-4014** — PMO CPGRAMS (RTI-adjacent grievance). | ||
| + | * **1800-11-0111** — DoPT RTI helpline (Delhi-based). | ||
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| + | ===== State-level (verified April 2026) ===== | ||
| + | * **Maharashtra RTI helpline** — Mumbai and Pune lines; operational; | ||
| + | * **Karnataka RTI helpdesk** — Bangalore-based. | ||
| + | * **Kerala RTI facilitation** — one of the best run, free-of-cost filing assistance. | ||
| + | * **Delhi RTI Cell** — 011-based; staff takes drafts. | ||
| + | * **Rajasthan Sampark helpline** — broader grievance but handles RTI. | ||
| + | * **Tamil Nadu Maavattam** — district-level RTI kiosks. | ||
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| + | ===== NGO-run helplines that actually help ===== | ||
| + | * **SNS Foundation** — national. | ||
| + | * **Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS Delhi)** — drafts, counsels. | ||
| + | * **Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS)** — rural India focus. | ||
| + | * **Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)** — legal support. | ||
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| + | ===== What a helpline can do ===== | ||
| + | - Help you frame the 5 questions. | ||
| + | - Advise on the right PA. | ||
| + | - Even file the RTI on your behalf and track. | ||
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| + | ===== What a helpline cannot do ===== | ||
| + | - Force a PIO to reply faster. | ||
| + | - Guarantee favourable CIC order. | ||
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| + | ===== Sources ===== | ||
| + | - State government helpline directories (April 2026). | ||
| + | - NGO websites. | ||
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| + | //Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.// | ||
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