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 +====== How to File RTI in Rajasthan — Online & Postal Guide (2026) ======
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 +**Need help drafting this RTI?** Use our free **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-assistant-app.html|RTI Assistant]]** — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application with your name and address pre-filled. Also handles First Appeal and Second Appeal to the CIC/SIC.
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 +**In one line.** File your RTI either **online** at **https://sampark.rajasthan.gov.in (RTI module) and https://rtionline.rajasthan.gov.in** or by **Speed Post** to the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. Fee **Rs. 10** (Rs. 2 per page (A4); Rs. 50 per CD for copies). Statutory reply in **30 days**. If refused or silent, file a **First Appeal under §19(1) within 30 days**, then a **Second Appeal** to **Rajasthan State Information Commission**.
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 +**Step-by-step guide to filing an RTI application in Rajasthan — state portal, fee, SIC address, sample template and appeal path. Rs. 10 fee. 2026 edition.**
 +
 +Part of **[[:file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online in India]]** — this page covers the Rajasthan state procedure.
 +
 +===== Where to file — the two routes =====
 +
 +==== Online (faster) ====
 +
 +  * **Portal:** ''https://sampark.rajasthan.gov.in (RTI module) and https://rtionline.rajasthan.gov.in''
 +  * Works for most Rajasthan state departments, public undertakings, and major urban local bodies.
 +  * Fee is paid online through SBI e-Pay.
 +  * You get a **unique Registration Number** that you use for all follow-ups.
 +
 +==== By post (when the portal does not cover the public authority) ====
 +
 +  * Address the application to the **Public Information Officer, [Name of Public Authority], [Full address]**.
 +  * Send by **Speed Post with Acknowledgement Due**. Retain the receipt — it is your filing evidence.
 +  * Enclose the fee in one of the accepted modes: online via Rajasthan Sampark / state RTI portal; IPO / DD for postal; court-fee stamp.
 +
 +===== Fees — the exact breakdown =====
 +
 +  * **Application fee:** **Rs. 10** (BPL applicants: free, on production of a BPL card copy).
 +  * **Additional cost for copies:** Rs. 2 per page (A4); Rs. 50 per CD.
 +  * **Inspection of records:** free for the first hour; Rs. 5 for each subsequent 15 minutes (standard state rule).
 +  * **Fee modes:** online via Rajasthan Sampark / state RTI portal; IPO / DD for postal; court-fee stamp.
 +
 +Governing rules: //Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2005 (as amended)//.
 +
 +===== Sample RTI application — Rajasthan format =====
 +
 +<code>
 +To,
 +The Public Information Officer,
 +[Name of Public Authority],
 +[Full Address, Rajasthan]
 +[PIN Code]
 +
 +Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the
 +Right to Information Act, 2005.
 +
 +Sir / Madam,
 +
 +I, [Full Name], resident of [Complete Address with PIN], a citizen of
 +India, request the following information / records under the RTI Act:
 +
 +1. [Specific record, file number, or data you want — name the document]
 +2. [Date / period — anchor the timeframe]
 +3. [Identifier — your application number, account number, or similar]
 +4. Name and contact of the First Appellate Authority for this office.
 +
 +I enclose Rs. 10 by way of [IPO No. / DD No. / online payment ref.]
 +in favour of [Accounts Officer, concerned department].
 +
 +Please send the information to the address below by Registered Post.
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +[Signature]
 +Name:    __________________
 +Address: __________________
 +PIN:     __________________
 +Mobile:  __________________
 +Date:    __________________
 +</code>
 +
 +Need a topic-specific template? Pick from the **[[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start|sample RTI library]]** — FIR, admission, exam marks, ration card, pension, refund, and more.
 +
 +===== What happens next — the 30-day clock =====
 +
 +  - **Day 0** — PIO receives your RTI.
 +  - **Day 0–5** — Transfer under §6(3) if the matter sits with another public authority; the 30-day clock restarts from the date of transfer.
 +  - **Day 10–25** — Most routine requests are answered.
 +  - **Day 30** — Statutory reply deadline. Silence = deemed refusal under §7(2).
 +  - **Day 31 → Day 60** — **First Appeal** under §19(1) to the **Department FAA (one rank above PIO).**.
 +  - **Day 75 → Day 165** — **Second Appeal** under §19(3) to **Rajasthan SIC at Jaipur.**.
 +
 +For deadlines in detail, see **[[:faa-first-appeal-timelines|First Appeal timelines]]** and **[[:faa-appellate-review-checklist|FAA appellate-review checklist]]**.
 +
 +===== Rajasthan-specific things to know =====
 +
 +  * Rajasthan pioneered the Jan Soochna Portal — a Section-4 proactive disclosure dashboard covering beneficiary lists across ~50 schemes.
 +  * Before filing an RTI, check ''jansoochna.rajasthan.gov.in'' — many scheme-related queries are already public.
 +  * Hindi is the preferred language; English is accepted.
 +  * For Panchayati Raj matters, file to the Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad PIO.
 +
 +===== State Information Commission — contact =====
 +
 +  * **Name:** Rajasthan State Information Commission
 +  * **Address:** Swaran Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur - 302020
 +  * **Website:** ''rtidc.rajasthan.gov.in''
 +
 +For §19(3) Second Appeals, file directly to the Commission's Registry — postal or online where the Commission's portal allows.
 +
 +===== Common mistakes when filing from Rajasthan =====
 +
 +  * Filing at the wrong PIO — route via the concerned department, not the generic state grievance portal.
 +  * Asking "why" questions. **Ask for records, not answers** — see [[:blog:how-to-write-rti-application|the records-not-answers drafting guide]].
 +  * Missing the fee payment — even online filings fail if the payment is not completed.
 +  * Skipping the application reference / identifier that lets the PIO locate your file.
 +  * Drafting in English when the authority uses a regional language — use either, but be consistent.
 +
 +===== Notable RTI rulings from Rajasthan (from the case-law corpus) =====
 +
 +  * **[[:cases:sic-rajasthan-rti-solar-subsidy-2023|Solar-subsidy records — Rajasthan SIC]]** — Solar-subsidy scheme records (PM-KUSUM, rooftop): §4(1)(b)(xii) proactive disclosure.
 +  * **[[:cases:hc-rajasthan-rti-palanhar-scheme-2022|Palanhar Scheme records — Rajasthan HC]]** — Palanhar Scheme (foster-care): §4(1)(b)(xii) proactive disclosure.
 +  * **[[:cases:sic-rajasthan-rti-ration-irregularity-2021|PDS leakage investigation — Rajasthan SIC]]** — Completed PDS-leakage closure reports disclosable; only active vigilance investigation under §8(1)(h).
 +  * **[[:cases:hc-rajasthan-rti-ngt-compliance-2021|NGT order compliance records — Rajasthan HC]]** — NGT compliance reports filed by State authorities: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure required.
 +  * **[[:cases:rajasthan-hc-village-accounts-rti-2018|Village panchayat accounts — Rajasthan HC]]** — Gram Panchayat accounts are public-money records; §4(1)(b) requires proactive disclosure.
 +
 +Browse the **[[:cases|full case-law database — 362 curated rulings]]** and filter by court / section / keyword.
 +===== Related reading =====
 +
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online — national guide]]
 +  * [[:why-rti-gets-rejected|Why RTI gets rejected — drafting fix-it guide]]
 +  * [[:blog:how-to-write-rti-application|Ask for records, not answers]]
 +  * [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
 +  * [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines|First Appeal timelines]]
 +  * [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
 +  * [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start|Sample RTI applications]]
 +  * [[:faq|RTI FAQ — 25 most-asked questions]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
 +  * Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2005 (as amended)
 +  * Rajasthan State Information Commission — annual reports
 +  * Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)
 +
 +----
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti state-procedure file-rti-in-rajasthan daily-life}}
 +===== Filing RTI in Rajasthan: Rules, fees, online portal, and common issues (2026) =====
 +
 +Filing RTI in Rajasthan — complete guide on rules, fees, and the process for 2026:
 +
 +  - **Step 1: Rajasthan RTI Rules and framework.** (a) the RTI Act, 2005 — applies to Rajasthan — and the Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2006 — govern the procedure, (b) the key officials: (i) the Public Information Officer (PIO) — at each public authority, (ii) the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — at each public authority, (iii) the Rajasthan State Information Commission (RSIC) — at Jaipur — for the second appeals, (c) the application fee: (i) Rs 10 — for the general applicants — by the IPO — or the court fee stamp — or the cash — at the PIO office, (ii) no fee — for the BPL applicants — with the BPL certificate, (iii) Rs 2 per page — for the photocopy — as the additional fee, (d) the time limit: (i) 30 days — for the normal applications, (ii) 48 hours — if the information concerns the life or liberty, (iii) 40 days — if the information involves a third party.
 +  - **Step 2: How to file RTI in Rajasthan.** (a) offline: (i) write the application — in English or Hindi — on a plain paper, (ii) address it to the PIO — of the concerned department, (iii) pay the fee — by the IPO — or the court fee stamp — or the cash, (iv) submit by hand — at the PIO office — or by registered post, (b) online: (i) the Rajasthan government — has the online RTI portal — rti.rajasthan.gov.in, (ii) register on the portal — and fill the application — online, (iii) pay the fee — online — through the net banking — or the debit card — or the credit card, (iv) the portal — tracks the application — and the reply, (c) the application must include: (i) the name and the address — of the applicant, (ii) the subject — and the information sought, (iii) the fee — and the mode of payment, (iv) the signature — or the thumb impression.
 +  - **Step 3: Key departments and PIOs in Rajasthan.** (a) the Revenue Department: (i) the Tehsildar — is the PIO — at the tehsil level, (ii) the District Collector — is the PIO — at the district level, (b) the Police Department: (i) the SHO — is the PIO — at the police station level, (ii) the SP — is the PIO — at the district level, (c) the Panchayat Department: (i) the Panchayat Secretary — is the PIO — at the village panchayat level, (ii) the BDO — is the PIO — at the block level, (d) the Urban Development Department: (i) the Commissioner — is the PIO — at the municipal corporation, (ii) the EO — is the PIO — at the municipality, (e) the Education Department: (i) the Principal — is the PIO — at the school/college, (ii) the DEO — is the PIO — at the district level.
 +  - **Step 4: Common RTI issues in Rajasthan and solutions.** (a) the PIO refuses to accept: (i) send by the registered post — with the AD, (ii) keep the postal receipt — and the AD — as the proof, (b) the PIO does not reply: (i) wait for 30 days — then file the first appeal, (ii) the FAA — must reply — within 30 days, (c) the PIO gives an incomplete reply: (i) file the first appeal — for the complete reply, (ii) cite the specific information — that was not provided, (d) the FAA does not reply: (i) wait for 45 days — then file the second appeal — with the RSIC, (ii) the RSIC — takes 6-12 months — to hear the appeal, (e) the RSIC does not act: (i) file a writ — in the Rajasthan High Court — under Article 226, (ii) the High Court — can direct the RSIC — to hear the appeal.
 +  - **Step 5: The Rajasthan State Information Commission (RSIC).** (a) the RSIC — is at Jaipur — and has the jurisdiction — over the entire state, (b) the RSIC — has: (i) the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), (ii) the Information Commissioners (ICs), (c) the second appeal — must be filed: (i) within 90 days — of the FAA order — or the expiry of the FAA period, (ii) in the format — prescribed by the RSIC, (iii) with the copies — of the RTI application, the FAA order, and the correspondence, (d) the RSIC — can: (i) direct the PIO — to provide the information, (ii) impose a penalty — on the PIO — under Section 20 — up to Rs 25,000, (iii) recommend disciplinary action — against the PIO.
 +  - **Step 6: Sample RTI application for Rajasthan.** "To, the PIO, [Department], [Office], Rajasthan. Subject: Application under RTI Act, 2005. Sir, I request the following information — under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005: [specific information sought]. I am paying the application fee of Rs 10 — by IPO. Yours faithfully, [Name, Address]."
 +  - **Step 7: Practical tips.** (a) use the online portal (the online portal — is faster — and tracks the application — and the reply), (b) be specific (seek specific information — not vague — or general — to avoid the rejection), (c) keep the proof (keep the postal receipt — the AD — and the reply — safely), (d) file the appeals (if the PIO — or the FAA — does not reply — file the appeals — within the time limit), (e) Example: A resident — of Jaipur — sought the street light repair records — from the Municipal Corporation — the PIO did not reply — he filed the first appeal — the FAA directed the PIO — to reply — within 7 days — the PIO provided the records — and the resident — found that the repairs — were not done — despite the funds being spent — he filed a complaint — with the anti-corruption bureau.
 +
 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/file-rti-in-rajasthan|RTI Rajasthan]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/state-rti-master-guide|State RTI Master Guide]].
 +
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