Module 02 — Drafting + filing — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

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	+	====== Module 02 — Drafting + filing — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	{{ :social:auto:citizen-crash-module-02.png?direct&1200 \|Citizen Crash Course Module 02}}
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	+	<WRAP center round info 95%>
	+	Goal: By the end of this module, you have a draft RTI ready to post.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+
	+
	+	Citizen Crash Course in RTI — Module 02: Drafting + filing. By the end of this module, you have a draft RTI ready to post.
	+
	+	===== The 4-line template that works for 90% of cases =====
	+
	+	Open this in a word processor. Fill the bracketed fields. Print + sign + post.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	To,
	+	The Public Information Officer
	+	[Department name]
	+	[Address]
	+
	+	Subject: Application under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
	+
	+	Sir/Madam,
	+
	+	1. I, [Your name], a citizen of India, residing at [Your address], hereby request the following information under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	(a) [Your specific question 1]
	+	(b) [Your specific question 2]
	+
	+	2. The required fee of Rs. 10 is enclosed by way of Indian Postal Order [IPO no. ___].
	+
	+	3. I am a citizen of India.
	+
	+	Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] Signature: ________
	+	Place: [City] Name: [Your name]
	+	Phone: [Mobile no.]
	+	</code>
	+
	+	===== How to write good questions =====
	+
	+	Bad: "Why is my driving licence delayed?" — asks for opinion, not record.
	+
	+	Good:
	+	* Date my application reference no. [LL-2025-XXX] was received by your office.
	+	* Current status of my application as on [today's date].
	+	* Reasons recorded by the dealing officer for any delay beyond the SOP timeline.
	+	* Name + designation of the dealing officer.
	+	* Backlog of similar applications pending at your office for >30 days.
	+
	+	Pattern: ask for records that exist (status, copies, names, lists, counts). Don't ask why — ask for the reasons recorded.
	+
	+	===== Finding the right PIO =====
	+
	+	- Central matter (passport, IT, EPF, Railways, UIDAI): file via [[https://rtionline.gov.in\|rtionline.gov.in]] (Central RTI portal). UPI ₹10.
	+	- State matter (police, education, health, revenue, RTO): use the [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|state portals page]] on this site. Some states have working portals; others need postal.
	+	- Municipal (water, garbage, property tax, building approval): file with the ULB PIO. See your [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/city/\|city page]].
	+	- PSU (LIC, BEL, BHEL): each has its own PIO — published on PSU website.
	+
	+	If unsure, address to "The Public Information Officer, [Department], [Capital City]" — they're obligated to forward under §6(3) within 5 days.
	+
	+	===== Fee + payment modes by state =====
	+
	+	Standard ₹10 (some states ₹50 or ₹20). Payment modes:
	+	* Indian Postal Order (IPO) — most reliable. Available at any post office. Payable to "Accounts Officer, [department]".
	+	* Demand Draft (DD) — bank-issued.
	+	* UPI / online — for state portals + central portal.
	+	* Court fee stamp — accepted in some states.
	+	* BPL applicants exempt under §7(5) — attach BPL card photocopy.
	+
	+	===== Speed Post vs online portal =====
	+
	+	Online portal (where available — see state portals page):
	+	+ Faster (5 min)
	+	+ Built-in tracking
	+	- Limited to working states
	+	- Some state portals fail to forward to PIO
	+
	+	Speed Post + IPO:
	+	+ Works for everyone
	+	+ AD card = legal proof of receipt
	+	+ Reliable across all 36 states
	+	- Slower (write + post)
	+	- 30-60 min effort
	+
	+	Hybrid (recommended for important RTIs): do both. Counts as one application; doubles reliability.
	+
	+	===== Tracking + acknowledgement =====
	+
	+	* Speed Post — note the consignment number. Track at [[https://www.indiapost.gov.in\|indiapost.gov.in]].
	+	* AD card — Acknowledgement Due — comes back within 7-10 days with PIO's office stamp + signature. Save this. It's your §7(1) clock-start proof.
	+	* Online portal — auto-acknowledges. Save the registration number screenshot.
	+	* Day 30 — if no reply, it's deemed refusal under §7(2). Move to First Appeal.
	+
	+	===== ✅ Quiz =====
	+
	+	10 questions, 70% to pass. Take it from your [[:courses:citizen-crash:app\|course dashboard]].
	+
	+	===== Next =====
	+
	+	* [[:courses:citizen-crash:start\|← Course overview]]
	+	* Next module: [[:courses:citizen-crash:module-03]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>course citizen-crash rti module-02}}

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