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Passport helpline 1800-258-1800 — full guide (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:37 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(passport helpline, passport grievance, mea passport contact)
	+	metatag-description=(Passport Seva helpline + grievance routes. Application status, police verification, RPO contact. * Phone: 1800-258-1800 (toll-free) * Address: Passport Seva HQ:.)
	+	}}

	+	====== Passport helpline 1800-258-1800 — full guide (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:helpline-passport-helpline.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Quick contact: 1800-258-1800 (toll-free)
	+
	+	Hours: 24x7 IVR · agents Mon-Sat 8am-10pm
	+
	+	Website: [[https://passportindia.gov.in\|passportindia.gov.in]]
	+
	+	Email: helpdesk@passportindia.gov.in
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Contact details =====
	+	* Phone: 1800-258-1800 (toll-free)
	+	* Address: Passport Seva HQ: ICAI Tower, A-29, Sector 62, Noida 201309
	+	* Email: helpdesk@passportindia.gov.in
	+	* Hours: 24x7 IVR · agents Mon-Sat 8am-10pm
	+
	+	===== When to call =====
	+	==== Application status ====
	+	Use 13-digit File Number on passportindia.gov.in.
	+
	+	==== Police verification adverse ====
	+	See our [[:rejection-recovery:passport-rejected\|recovery guide]] for next steps.
	+
	+	==== Tatkaal not processed in 3 days ====
	+	Escalate to RPO via written representation + RTI to Special Branch.
	+
	+	==== Passport lost / damaged ====
	+	File FIR + Form 1 reissue at PSK. Fee Rs 3,000.
	+
	+	===== If the helpline does not resolve — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Helplines often log a complaint without solving it. RTI gives you the file noting + officer name + actual reasoning, and most stuck cases clear within 7-15 days.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	1. Status of my complaint / application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
	+	2. Name + designation of the officer assigned to my file.
	+	3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
	+	4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
	+	5. Likely date of resolution.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:rti-for-passport-status\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|All 30 helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter — auto-fills PIO]]
	+	* [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|All state RTI portals]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>helpline passport-helpline grievance contact}}

EPFO helpline 14470 / 1800-118-005 — full guide (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:37 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(epfo helpline, pension delay grievance, epf complaint)
	+	metatag-description=(EPFO helpline + grievance escalation. PF withdrawal, pension delays, transfer issues. * Phone: 14470 (toll-free) * Address: EPFO HQ: Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14.)
	+	}}

	+	====== EPFO helpline 14470 / 1800-118-005 — full guide (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:helpline-epfo-helpline.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Quick contact: 14470 (toll-free)
	+
	+	Hours: 24x7 IVR · agents Mon-Sat 9:15am-5:45pm
	+
	+	Website: [[https://epfindia.gov.in\|epfindia.gov.in]]
	+
	+	Email: employeefeedback@epfindia.gov.in
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Contact details =====
	+	* Phone: 14470 (toll-free)
	+	* Address: EPFO HQ: Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14 Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110066
	+	* Email: employeefeedback@epfindia.gov.in
	+	* Hours: 24x7 IVR · agents Mon-Sat 9:15am-5:45pm
	+
	+	===== When to call =====
	+	==== PF withdrawal stuck > 20 days ====
	+	Statutory disposal 20 days. File %%EPFiGMS%% grievance + RTI parallel.
	+
	+	==== UAN not generated / KYC issues ====
	+	Visit nearest EPFO office with Aadhaar + PAN + bank passbook.
	+
	+	==== Pension calculation dispute ====
	+	EPS pension under different formula post-2014. Demand calculation sheet via RTI.
	+
	+	==== Transfer not credited ====
	+	Use Form 13 transfer claim. Track via UAN portal.
	+
	+	===== If the helpline does not resolve — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Helplines often log a complaint without solving it. RTI gives you the file noting + officer name + actual reasoning, and most stuck cases clear within 7-15 days.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	1. Status of my complaint / application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
	+	2. Name + designation of the officer assigned to my file.
	+	3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
	+	4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
	+	5. Likely date of resolution.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:rti-for-pension-delay\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|All 30 helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter — auto-fills PIO]]
	+	* [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|All state RTI portals]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>helpline epfo-helpline grievance contact}}

Gujarat State Information Commission (GSIC) — contact (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:37 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(gsic contact, gujarat sic, gujarat rti commission, gujarat second appeal)
	+	metatag-description=(GSIC complete contact + jurisdiction. * Phone: 079-23253116 * Address: Block 8, 4th Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10A, Gandhinagar 382010 * Email:.)
	+	}}

	+	====== Gujarat State Information Commission (GSIC) — contact (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:helpline-sic-gujarat.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Quick contact: 079-23253116
	+
	+	Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-6pm
	+
	+	Website: [[https://gic.gujarat.gov.in\|gic.gujarat.gov.in]]
	+
	+	Email: gsic-guj@gov.in
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Contact details =====
	+	* Phone: 079-23253116
	+	* Address: Block 8, 4th Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10A, Gandhinagar 382010
	+	* Email: gsic-guj@gov.in
	+	* Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-6pm
	+
	+	===== When to call =====
	+	==== Gujarat-specific Rs 20 application fee ====
	+	Note: Gujarat charges Rs 20 (not Rs 10) for original RTI.
	+
	+	==== Filing language ====
	+	Gujarati + Hindi + English accepted.
	+
	+	==== Online filing ====
	+	gic.gujarat.gov.in supports online appeals.
	+
	+	==== Hearings ====
	+	Mostly Gandhinagar. Video conferencing available.
	+
	+	===== If the helpline does not resolve — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Helplines often log a complaint without solving it. RTI gives you the file noting + officer name + actual reasoning, and most stuck cases clear within 7-15 days.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	1. Status of my complaint / application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
	+	2. Name + designation of the officer assigned to my file.
	+	3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
	+	4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
	+	5. Likely date of resolution.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|All 30 helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter — auto-fills PIO]]
	+	* [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|All state RTI portals]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>helpline sic-gujarat grievance contact}}

Haryana State Information Commission — contact (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:37 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(haryana sic, haryana rti commission, haryana second appeal)
	+	metatag-description=(Haryana SIC complete contact + jurisdiction. Note: Haryana has Rs 50 application fee (no BPL exemption). * Phone: 0172-2587322 * Address: SCO No.)
	+	}}

	+	====== Haryana State Information Commission — contact (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:helpline-sic-haryana.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Quick contact: 0172-2587322
	+
	+	Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
	+
	+	Website: [[https://cicharyana.gov.in\|cicharyana.gov.in]]
	+
	+	Email: sic-har@hry.nic.in
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Contact details =====
	+	* Phone: 0172-2587322
	+	* Address: SCO No. 70-71, Sector 8C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh 160009
	+	* Email: sic-har@hry.nic.in
	+	* Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
	+
	+	===== When to call =====
	+	==== Haryana-specific Rs 50 application fee ====
	+	Highest in India. No BPL exemption either.
	+
	+	==== Jurisdiction ====
	+	Haryana state PAs + local bodies. NOT Chandigarh UT (separate UT commission).
	+
	+	==== Online filing ====
	+	Online appeal portal at cicharyana.gov.in.
	+
	+	==== Backlog ====
	+	Check current pendency before filing.
	+
	+	===== If the helpline does not resolve — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Helplines often log a complaint without solving it. RTI gives you the file noting + officer name + actual reasoning, and most stuck cases clear within 7-15 days.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	1. Status of my complaint / application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
	+	2. Name + designation of the officer assigned to my file.
	+	3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
	+	4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
	+	5. Likely date of resolution.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|All 30 helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter — auto-fills PIO]]
	+	* [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|All state RTI portals]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>helpline sic-haryana grievance contact}}