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How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Rajkot

File an RTI for garbage collection failure in Rajkot: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) specific.

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 +====== How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Rajkot ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Rajkot (Gujarat), file your RTI for **garbage collection failure** to **Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:gujarat:start|Gujarat state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.rmc.gov.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
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 +===== Quick facts (Rajkot) =====
 +| **City** | Rajkot (Gujarat) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for garbage collection failure |
 +| **Municipal body** | Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) |
 +| **City context** | RMC has 23 wards across 4 zones |
 +| **Target office** | Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://www.rmc.gov.in/]] |
 +| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:gujarat:start|Gujarat 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 Rajkot-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Gujarat.
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 +===== Filing in Rajkot — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) typically sits at Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
 +  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:gujarat:start|Gujarat hub]] for any state-specific fee.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://www.rmc.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) (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 Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC)).
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Gujarat State Information Commission**.
 +  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
 +
 +===== Rajkot-specific tips =====
 +  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:service-city:garbage-collection:|RTI for garbage collection failure in Gujarat]]** for the state-level template.
 +  * If Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) 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:rajkot:start|All RTI services for Rajkot]]
 +  * [[:service-city:garbage-collection:start|RTI for garbage collection failure across all cities]]
 +  * [[:service-city:garbage-collection:|Gujarat 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.
 +  * Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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