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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for garbage collection failure in Patna, Patna garbage collection failure rti, patna rti, patna municipal corporation (pmc) rti, file rti Patna)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for garbage collection failure in Patna: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Patna ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Patna (Bihar), file your RTI for **garbage collection failure** to **Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:bihar:start|Bihar state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.pmc.bihar.gov.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Patna) =====
+| **City** | Patna (Bihar) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for garbage collection failure |
+| **Municipal body** | Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) |
+| **City context** | PMC has 75 wards across 6 circles |
+| **Target office** | Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://www.pmc.bihar.gov.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:bihar:start|Bihar state RTI hub]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Statutory anchor** | Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-garbage-collection-failure|RTI for garbage collection failure]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Patna-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Bihar.
+===== Filing in Patna — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) typically sits at Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:bihar:start|Bihar hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://www.pmc.bihar.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) (with acknowledgment).
+  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.
+===== If you don't get a reply =====
+  - **Day 31**: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Bihar State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Patna-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:service-city:garbage-collection:|RTI for garbage collection failure in Bihar]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the **zonal officer** of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
+  * Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:city-service:patna:start|All RTI services for Patna]]
+  * [[:service-city:garbage-collection:start|RTI for garbage collection failure across all cities]]
+  * [[:service-city:garbage-collection:|Bihar state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-garbage-collection-failure|Master guide: RTI for garbage collection failure]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
+  * Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>patna garbage-collection city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}