Online RTI portals — a 2026 state-by-state comparison

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:27:14 +0000

2026/05/05 08:28	current
Line 1:	Line 1:
	+	{{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]]
	+	* [[:tools\|Free RTI tools]]
	+	* [[:act\|RTI Act, 2005]]

Right to Information Wiki

Online RTI portals — a 2026 state-by-state comparison